Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

Lake information
NameLake Titicaca
Lake typeMountain Lake
Primary inflows27 rivers
Primary outflowsDesaguadero River&
Evaporation
Catchment area58000 km2 (22393.9 sqmi)
Basin countriesBolivia&
Peru
Geography
Max. length190 km (118.1 mi)
Max. width80 km (49.7 mi)
Surface area8372 km2 (3232.4 sqmi)
Average depth107 m (351 ft)
Max. depth281 m (921.9 ft)
Water volume893 km3 (2929.8 c�mi)
Residence time1343 years
Shore length1125 km (699 mi)
Surface elevation3812 m (12506.6 ft)
Frozennever
Islands in lakes42+ (see article)
SectionsWiñaymarka
SettlementsCopacabana, Bolivia&
Puno, Peru

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Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It sits 3,812 m (12,500 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest commercially navigable lakes in the world. By volume of water, it is also the largest lake in South America.


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Washington Post--Co-sponsored by the Inter-America Foundation, this 10-day festival includes performances by a dance group from -Lake Titicaca- and demonstrations of weaving, ... - Date : Tue, 25 May 2010 07:00:37 GMT+00:00
High-flying student dies from 'altitude sickness' while trekking in Peru on ... - Daily Mail Tweet this news
Daily Mail--Katrina Jacks, 23, the daughter of two doctors, was hiking near -Lake Titicaca- when she became ill in the thin air. At 12555ft above sea level, Titicaca is ... - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 10:13:12 GMT+00:00
Have yourselves a ball with foods and festivals - The Province Tweet this news
The Province--Grocery shopping in Puno, on the Peruvian shores of -Lake Titicaca- introduced us to area residents and great food. Michelle Stoddart of the Queens Economic ... - Date : Sun, 23 May 2010 07:25:41 GMT+00:00



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