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Desaguadero

City in Puno, Peru

Overview

Desaguadero is a small but busy border town in Puno, Peru, serving as a gateway to Bolivia. Its central area is alive with street vendors, commercial activities, and cultural exchanges, offering travelers an authentic local experience. The town is compact, making exploring easy on foot.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
Puno
Population
13,787
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-16.57°, -69.04°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$375
Local Cost
$212
Local Income
$280
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
7.8°C
Summer Avg
9.1°C
Winter Avg
5.6°C
Record High
22.6°C
Record Low
-6.0°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
650 mm
Internet Speed
64 Mbps
Upload
82 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
8
Transport
15
Walk Score
15
Footways
29.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Plaza de armas Plaza de Carancas

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 32 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 50/100.

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