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Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca -
Coordinates15°45′S 69°25′W / 15.750°S 69.417°W / -15.750; -69.417Coordinates: 15°45′S 69°25′W / 15.750°S 69.417°W / -15.750; -69.417
Lake typeMountain lake
Primary  inflows27 rivers
Primary  outflowsDesaguadero River
Evaporation
Catchment  area58,000 km2 (22,400 sq mi)
Basin  countriesBolivia
Peru
Max. length190 km (118 mi)
Max. width80 km (50 mi)
Surface area8,372 km2 (3,232 sq mi)
Average depth107 m (351 ft)
Max. depth281 m (922 ft)
Water volume893 km3 (214 cu mi)
Residence time1343 years
Shore  length11,125 km (699 mi)
Surface  elevation3,812 m (12,507 ft)
Frozennever
Islands42+ (see article)
Sections/sub-basinsWiñaymarka
SettlementsCopacabana, Bolivia
Puno, Peru
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Titicaca (Quechua: Titiqaqa Qucha, "Titiqaqa Lake") is a large, deep lake in the Andes mountains. The eastern part is in Bolivia and the western part of it is in Peru. It is the largest lake in South America.Lake Titicaca is at 3,812 m (12,507 ft) above sea level. It is often called the "highest navigable lake" in the world. It means that it is the highest lake that boats use for trade. There are many other lakes in the world that are higher. The lake has 41 islands. Some of the islands are home to many people.

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