PUNO

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was founded by law on May 2 of 1858.
AREA: 72,012.27 km2.
CAPITAL: It is located at 3827 m.a.s.l.
LOCATION: Puno is located to South of Peru..At the tableland of Collao (Meseta del Collao) near the Titicaca Lake.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature : 10º C (máx 19º C - min 2º C).
Rainy season: December to April
 		  
Geography:

Relief:

  • This área is rounded for Carabaya Mountain range,and Western Mountain range.
  • The most high peak is The Palomani at 6,000 m.a.s.l.

Lagoons:

  • Arapa.
  • Lagunillas.
  • Saracocha.
  • Umayo, a cuya proximidad están las Chulpas de Sillustani.
  • Loriscota.
  • Orurillo.
  • Azángaro.
  • Putina y Fraylima.

Rivers:

  • Suches.
  • Ramis.
  • Huancané.
  • Coata.
  • Ilave.
  • Desaguadero.
  • Inambari.
  • Tambopata.
  • Heath.

WEATHER:

  • Cold-temperate close the Titicaca Lake and valleys.
  • Very cold at the mountains at 4000 m.a.s.l..
  • Warm, close to the tributaries of Madre de Dios Rivers.

Political division

It has 13 provinces and 8 districts

  • Province of Azángaro (capital Azángaro).
  • Province of Carabaya (capital Macusani).
  • Province of Chucuito (capital Juli).
  • Province of Huancané (capital Huancané).
  • Province of Lampa (capital Lampa).
  • Province of Melgar (capital Ayaviri).
  • Province of Moho (capital Moho).
  • Province of Puno (capital Puno).
  • Province of Sandia (capital Sandia).
  • Province of San Antonio de Putina (capital San Antonio de Putina).
  • Province of San Román (capital Juliaca).
  • Province of Yunguyo (capital Yunguyo).

Resources:

20.4.1.- Agricultural:

  • Yucca.
  • Coca.
  • Coffee.
  • Cacao.
  • Fruti trees.
  • Wheat.
  • Corn.
  • Potato.
  • Barley.
  • Quinua.

Cattle:

  • Cows.
  • Sheep.

Mining:

  • Gold.
  • Silver.
  • Tungsten.
  • Lead.
  • Salt.
  • Marble.

Industry:

  • Textile.
  • Leather.
  • Dairy products.

Attractions:

Attractions of Puno:

  • The Cathedral of Puno.
  • Balcony Conde de Lemos.
  • Dreyer Museum.
  • Deustua Arch.
  • Huajsapata Hill.
  • Titicaca Lake.
  • National Reserve of Titicaca Lake.
  • Uros Islands.
  • Amantan Island.
  • Taquile Island.
  • Esteves Island.
  • Chucuito Town.
  • Archeological park of Inca Uyo.
  • Archeological Park of Cutimbo.
  • Archeological park of Sillustani.

Attractions out of Provincia:

  • City of Ilave.
  • City of Juli.
  • City of Pomata.
  • City of Pucará.
  • Archeological park of Pucará.
  • Thermal baths of Putina.
  • Reserve of Vicuñas at Cala-Cala.

Folklore:

  • The dance of Wifala de Asillo.
  • The carnival of Icchu.
  • The Llamerada.
  • The Pujllay of Santiago.
  • The Tuntuna.
  • The Khashua de Capachica.
  • The Machu-tusuj.
  • The Kcajelo.
  • The Diablada.
  • The Pandilla Puneña.

Festivities:

  • February - Virgen de la Candelaria Festivity:
    The most important festivity