Titicaca

Also known as Lake Titicaca, Titiqaqa, Lake Titiqaqa

Alpine lake in Peru and Bolivia

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Lake Titicaca is a large freshwater lake located high in the Andes Mountains along the border between Peru and Bolivia. It is one of the world's highest navigable lakes and holds cultural and historical significance for the indigenous peoples of the region.

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Area: 8372
Elevation: 3812
Image: 00 1635 Reed Islands of Lake Titicaca.jpg
Width: 80
Length: 204
Perimeter: 1125

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volume as quantity: 893
watershed area: 56270
residence time of water: 1343
vertical depth: 489
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Lake Titicaca (/tɪtɪˈkɑːkə/; Spanish: Lago Titicaca [ˈlaɣo titiˈkaka]; Quechua: Titiqaqa and Aymara: Titiqaqa) is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world. It is often listed as a freshwater lake, though its waters are slightly brackish. Titicaca is the largest lake in South America, both in terms of the volume of water and surface area. It is the 18th largest lake in the world. It has a surface elevation of 3,812 m (12,507 ft).

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