Titicaca is considered the highest navigable lake in the world, with a height of 3,810 meters above sea level. It has an area of ??8,559 km2 and a maximum depth of 283 meters. The lake is thermoregulatory in the area, the cold and semi-dry climate characteristic of the region is attenuated in the area thanks to the action of the constantly evaporating water masses.
The Peruvian side is populated by several islands, among which Amantaní, Taquile, Tikonata, Suasi, Soto and Anapia (natural islands) and floating islands of the Uros (artificial islands) stand out. It has native species that are valued for their high nutritional value, such as trout and silverside. It is an important Lake in Andean mythology, according to legend, from its waters emerged Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, children of the Sun god and founders of the Inca Empire.
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