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The highest lake in the world

The highest lake in the world: Lake Titicaca.

Lake Titicaca is located in the Andes Mountains at the junction of Peru and Bolivia. The lake surface is 3812 meters above sea level. It is also the highest mountain lake in the world that is navigable by large ships. It covers an area of ??8,290 square kilometers, with an average water depth of 140-180 meters and a deepest depth of 280 meters. There are 51 islands in the lake, most of which are inhabited. The largest island, Titicaca, has temple ruins from the Inca era and is also a sacred lake for Indians. The origin of the name of Lake Titicaca may be related to the local Indian language, and may mean "Puma's Cliff" or "Chief's Cliff".

Lake Titicaca (Spanish: Titicaca) is the largest freshwater lake in South America. There are 51 islands in the lake, including Sun Island and Moon Island. Most of them are inhabited. The largest island is Titicaca. There are temple ruins from the Inca era on the island of Calaca. It was regarded as a holy place during the Inca era, and the remains of the temples and palaces of the past are still preserved. Titicaca The Lake Titicaca area is the origin of potato cultivation by Indians. Indians have always regarded Lake Titicaca as a "holy lake". Surrounded by mountains, the peaks are covered with snow all year round, the lakes and mountains are beautiful, and the scenery is very beautiful, making it a tourist destination.

Lake Titicaca (Lake Titicaca) is called Lago Titicaca in Spanish. The name of Lake Titicaca comes from the local Indian language and may be "Puma's Cliff" because of the floating islands on the lake. Or it means "Chief's Cliff". There are different translations such as "Rock of the Puma" or "Crag of Lead".