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Puno

Puno, Peru · South America

About Puno

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.

About Puno

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 capital

Read 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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Where is Puno located?

Puno is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.8400 latitude, -70.0220 longitude.

What is the population of Puno?

Puno has a population of approximately 128,637 people, making it a city in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
128,637
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Puno
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-15.8400, -70.0220

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Tags

South AmericaPeruPunoCity

Worth the detour from Puno

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

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

landmark

Taquile Island

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

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Puno.

Paucarcolla

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 616

Chucuito

🇵🇪 Peru

15 km away

Tiquillaca

🇵🇪 Peru

18 km awayPop. 261

Atuncolla

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km awayPop. 12,654

Platería

🇵🇪 Peru

24 km awayPop. 554

Huata

🇵🇪 Peru

26 km awayPop. 823

Vilque

🇵🇪 Peru

27 km awayPop. 731

Acora

🇵🇪 Peru

28 km away

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