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San Miguel

Puno, Peru · South America

About San Miguel

San Miguel sits on the route: 20 minutes from Caracoto, 42km from Lake Titicaca.

San Miguel is a town located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, San Miguel 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 San Miguel to your route.

About San Miguel

Juliaca (Spanish: [xuˈljaka]; Quechua and Aymara: Hullaqa) is the capital of San Román Province in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city, with a population of 276,110 inhabitants (2017). On the Altiplano, Juliaca is 3,825 metres (12,549 ft) above sea level, is located on the Collao

Read more Plateau and is northwest of Lake Titicaca (45 km), near Chachas Lake, the Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani. It is the largest trade center in the Puno region. The city hosts Carnaval Juliaca each year between February and March. During this very popular event participants, dressed in colorful costumes, gather on the streets to dance in the style of the Collao Plateau. Saint Sebastian's feast is celebrated on 20 January of every year. Like Chicago, Illinois, it is nicknamed "The Windy City", in its case, because of the city's location on the windy Collao Plateau. It is also called the "Sock City" or "Knitting City" because Juliaca was a major center of sock, sweater, and handicraft production. Now the production of clothes, wool and fabrics are industrial processes.

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Where is San Miguel located?

San Miguel is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.4780 latitude, -70.1250 longitude.

What is the population of San Miguel?

San Miguel has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Puno
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-15.4780, -70.1250

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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South AmericaPeruPunoTown

Worth the detour from San Miguel

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.

42 km · about 50 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.

57 km · about 65 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 San Miguel.

Juliaca

🇵🇪 Peru

3 km awayPop. 245,675

Caracoto

🇵🇪 Peru

10 km awayPop. 782

Caminaca

🇵🇪 Peru

18 km awayPop. 113

Pusi

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km awayPop. 828

Calapuja

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km awayPop. 375

Coata

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km awayPop. 460

Achaya

🇵🇪 Peru

22 km awayPop. 117

Huata

🇵🇪 Peru

22 km awayPop. 823

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