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Picota
City in San Martín, Peru
Overview
Picota is a small but lively town in the San Martín region of Peru, set along the banks of the Huallaga River. It offers an authentic Amazonian experience with welcoming locals and access to beautiful natural surroundings.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
San Martín
Population
6,697
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-6.92°, -76.33°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$406
Local Cost
$235
Local Income
$250
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
25.2°C
Summer Avg
25.1°C
Winter Avg
25.0°C
Record High
37.3°C
Record Low
15.2°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
986 mm
Internet Speed
22 Mbps
Upload
8 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BLP
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
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 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
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.
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 60/100.
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