landmark
Taquile Island
A Lake Titicaca island where the Quechua-speaking inhabitants maintain ancient textile traditions recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Puno, Peru · South America
Amantaní is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Capachica, 34km from Lake Titicaca.
Amantaní is a town located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Amantaní sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amantaní to your route.
Amantani is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. According to a 1988 census, it had a population of 3,663 Quechua speakers divided among about 800 families. The most current census (2017) estimates a population of 3,557. The island is circular and about 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) in size. It has two mountainRead more
peaks, Pachatata ("father earth") and Pachamama ("mother earth"), with ancient Inca and Tiwanaku ruins on top of both. The hillsides are terraced, mostly worked by hand, and planted with wheat, quinoa, potatoes, and other vegetables. Livestock, including sheep, also graze the slopes.
Amantani is known as the "Island of the Kantuta", after the national flower of Peru and Bolivia, which grows plentifully on the island.
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Amantaní is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.6572 latitude, -69.7182 longitude.
Amantaní has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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landmark
A Lake Titicaca island where the Quechua-speaking inhabitants maintain ancient textile traditions recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 meters, dotted with floating islands built from totora reeds by the Uros people.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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