Sacred Lake of Titicaca

Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia

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Known as "Sacred Lake", it has been the home of ancestral cultures such as the Tiwanakota and Inka culture for its spectacular landscape and energy richness. It is a wonderful attraction for lovers of nature, to enjoy an unforgettable view of the Cordillera Real de los Andes and the islands in the lake, so one can be part of nature.



The sacred and mysterious lake was the cradle of the Andean civilization, populated by indigenous Aymara and Quechua people who still maintain their own customs, traditions inherited from their ancestors.







Lake Titicaca is located in the Department of La Paz "Puma de Piedra": It is the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,810. Meters of height with an area of ​​8710 km². Sharing in Bolivia and Peru, the sacred lake is divided into two bodies, called Lago Menor or '' Huayña Marca '' and Lago Mayor '' Chucuito ''



This lake offers a varied fauna composed mainly of ducks, fish such as Carachi, ispi, mauri, pejerrey and trout, among others.



Its flora is represented by 12 varieties of aquatic plants highlighting totora, yana llacho and duckweed. The lake has 36 islands, among the most important are the islands of the Sun and Moon on the Bolivian side and the Islands of Taquile and Amantani in Peruvian territory, the temperature of its waters fluctuates between 10 ° C to 15 ° C
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