Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca has two nearly separate subbasins connected by the Strait of Tiquina, which is 800 m across at its narrowest point.

The Aymara considered the proper name of the lake to be titiq’aq’a, which means gray, discolored, lead-colored puma.

Lake Titicaca is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with an elevation of 3,812 m.

Lake Titicaca is home to more than 530 aquatic species, including the threatened Titicaca water frog and the flightless Titicaca grebe.

The Uros people constructed the 'Floating Islands' from layers of cut totora, a thick, buoyant sedge.