Natural Wonder · Puno, Peru
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
Photo: P. Hughes via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Puno, Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Length | Length: 204 km |
| Coordinates | 15.8250° S, 69.3250° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Lake Titicaca is known for
Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
About Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca 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.
History
The lake has had a number of steamships, each of which was built in the United Kingdom in "knock down" form with bolts and nuts, disassembled into many hundreds of pieces, transported to the lake, and then riveted together and launched. In 1862 Thames Ironworks on the River Thames built the iron-hulled sister ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura under contract to the James Watt Foundry of Birmingham. The ships were designed as combined cargo, passenger, and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Puno |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) |
| Distance from the airport | 60.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca, Peru · 60.6 miles away
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia · 89.0 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lake Titicaca?
Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
Where is Lake Titicaca located?
Lake Titicaca is in Puno, Peru. Its coordinates are 15.8250° S, 69.3250° W.
How do I get to Lake Titicaca?
The nearest town is Puno, and the nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL), about 60.6 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Lake Titicaca?
The lake has had a number of steamships, each of which was built in the United Kingdom in "knock down" form with bolts and nuts, disassembled into many hundreds of pieces, transported to the lake, and then riveted together and launched. In 1862 Thames Ironworks on the River Thames built the iron-hulled sister ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura under contract to the James Watt Foundry of Birmingham.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Titicaca — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35342 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.