Picota

Picota
Town
Picota
Coordinates: 6°55′14.54″S 76°19′49.23″W / 6.9207056°S 76.3303417°W / -6.9207056; -76.3303417
Country Peru
RegionSan Martín
ProvincePicota
DistrictPicota
Government
  MayorJuan Dedicación Tocto Pilco
Population
 (2007)
  Total
7,941
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)

Picota is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Picota in the region San Martín. There were 7,941 inhabitants, according to the 2007 census.