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Lake Titicaca
The highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 meters, dotted with floating islands built from totora reeds by the Uros people.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Puno, Peru · South America
Puno is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Paucarcolla, 4km from Lake Titicaca.
Puno is a city located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 128,637, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Puno 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 Puno to your route.
Puno (Aymara and Quechua: Punu) is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the eponymous Puno Province and Puno Region; in 2017, it had a population of 135,288 (2017 census). The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capitalRead more
of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the Quechua people.
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Puno is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.8400 latitude, -70.0220 longitude.
Puno has a population of approximately 128,637 people, making it a city in Peru.
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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A Lake Titicaca island where the Quechua-speaking inhabitants maintain ancient textile traditions recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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