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Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru

Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/PeruLake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru
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Lake Titicaca is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. Located in the Andes, on the border between Peru and Bolivia, it is 3,811 m (12,500 ft) above sea level, and has a surface area covering 8,372 sq km (3,232 sq mi). In terms of volume, it is also the largest lake in South America, and the second largest in terms of surface area after Lake Maracaibo.

Lake Titicaca is on the northern end of the Altiplano basin. To the west of the lake is the Puno Region of Peru, while to the east is the La Paz Department of Bolivia. The lake comprises two sub-basins that are linked by the Strait of Tiquina. The two sub-basins are known as Lago Grande (also called Lago Chucuito) and Lago Pequeño (also called Wiñaymarka).

Amantani, Lake TiticacaThe island of Amantani as seen from Taquile on Lake Titicaca
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There are five major rivers that flow into Lake Titicaca. In terms of volume, they are the River Ramis, Coata, Ilava, Huancané and Suchez. In addition, there are another twenty smaller rivers and streams that empty into the lake. Since 2000, the lake has experienced ever receding water levels. This is attributed to the shorter raining seasons that have been experienced lately.

There are 41 islands on Lake Titicaca. The major ones include Isla de la Luna, Isla del Sol, Isla Amantani and Isla Taquile. In addition, there is the touristic floating Uros Islands, which are made of reed. Another popular tourist sight is the Gate of the Sun, a megalithic solid stone arch built some 1,500 years ago.

Lake Titicaca sceneryLake Titicaca scenery
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Fish farm on Lake TiticacaFish farm on Lake Titicaca
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Straw vessel at Puno, on the banks of Lake TiticacaStraw vessel at Puno, on the banks of Lake Titicaca
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Sights and Places of Interest at Lake Titicaca

  1. Copacabana

  2. Gate of the Sun

  3. Isla Amantani

  4. Isla de la Luna

  5. Isla del Sol

  6. Isla Tanquile

  7. Uros Islands

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