| Official Name: | Picota |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | San Martín |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Picota |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Picota |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Juan Dedicación Tocto Pilco |
| Population As Of: | 2007 |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Population Total: | 7941 |
| Timezone: | PET |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | -6.9207°N -76.3303°W |
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.[1]