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Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca (; 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).

Infobox

Coordinates
mw- 15°49′30″S 69°19′30″W / 15.82500°S 69.32500°W / -15.82500; -69.32500
Type
Ancient lake
Primary inflows
27 rivers
Primary outflows
Evaporation (primary), Desaguadero River
Catchment area
58,000 km2 (22,400 sq mi)
Basin countries
Bolivia and Peru
Max. length
190 km (118 mi)
Max. width
80 km (50 mi)
Surface area
8,372 km2 (3,232 sq mi)
Average depth
107 m (351 ft)
Max. depth
281 m (922 ft)
Water volume
896 km3 (215 cu mi)
Residence time
1,343 years
Shore length1
1,125 km (699 mi)
Surface elevation
3,812 m (12,507 ft)
Frozen
never
Islands
42 (see article)
Sections/sub-basins
Wiñaymarka
Settlements
Copacabana, BoliviaPuno, Peru
Official name
Lago Titicaca
Designated
11 September 1998
Reference no.
959

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Month
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Jan
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Feb
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Mar
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Apr
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
May
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Jun
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Jul
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Aug
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Sep
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Oct
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Nov
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Dec
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.7(62.1)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.7(62.1)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.5(61.7)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.8(62.2)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.6(61.9)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
17.0(62.6)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
17.6(63.7)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
18.6(65.5)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
18.8(65.8)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
17.7(63.9)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
17.1(62.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
3.6(38.5)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
3.5(38.3)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
3.2(37.8)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
0.6(33.1)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−3.8(25.2)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−7.0(19.4)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−7.5(18.5)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−5.4(22.3)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−1.4(29.5)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
0.3(32.5)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
1.5(34.7)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
3.0(37.4)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
−0.8(30.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
133.3(5.25)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
108.7(4.28)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
98.5(3.88)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
43.3(1.70)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
9.9(0.39)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
3.1(0.12)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
2.4(0.09)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
5.8(0.23)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
22.1(0.87)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
41.1(1.62)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
55.3(2.18)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
85.9(3.38)
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
609.4(23.99)
Source: Hong Kong Observatory,
Source: Hong Kong Observatory,
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Source: Hong Kong Observatory,
Climate data for Juliaca, Peru (1961–1990)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
16.7(62.1)
16.7(62.1)
16.5(61.7)
16.8(62.2)
16.6(61.9)
16.0(60.8)
16.0(60.8)
17.0(62.6)
17.6(63.7)
18.6(65.5)
18.8(65.8)
17.7(63.9)
17.1(62.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
3.6(38.5)
3.5(38.3)
3.2(37.8)
0.6(33.1)
−3.8(25.2)
−7.0(19.4)
−7.5(18.5)
−5.4(22.3)
−1.4(29.5)
0.3(32.5)
1.5(34.7)
3.0(37.4)
−0.8(30.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
133.3(5.25)
108.7(4.28)
98.5(3.88)
43.3(1.70)
9.9(0.39)
3.1(0.12)
2.4(0.09)
5.8(0.23)
22.1(0.87)
41.1(1.62)
55.3(2.18)
85.9(3.38)
609.4(23.99)
Source: Hong Kong Observatory,

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