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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Puno, Peru · South America
Taquile sits on the route: 25 minutes from Amantaní, 33km from Lake Titicaca.
Taquile is a town located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 2,000, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Taquile 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 Taquile to your route.
Taquile (Spanish: Isla de Taquile, pronounced [ˈisla ðe taˈkile]; Quechua: Intika) is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 2,200 people live on the island, which is 5.5 by 1.6 kilometres (3.4 by 1.0 mile) in size (maximum measurements), with an area of 5.72 km2Read more
(2.21 sq mi). The highest point of the island is 4,050 metres (13,287 feet) above sea level and the main village is at 3,950 metres (12,959 feet). The inhabitants, known as Taquileños, speak Puno Quechua.
In 2005, "Taquile and Its Textile Art" were honored by being proclaimed "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO.
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Taquile is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.7667 latitude, -69.6833 longitude.
Taquile has a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a town in Peru.
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The highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 meters, dotted with floating islands built from totora reeds by the Uros people.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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