The region Puno is in the extreme southeast of Peru and includes the landscape of the so-called Altiplano, a barren plateau.
Regions
The Puno region in Peru is largely located in the plateau between 2800 and 4500 m above sea level. and is therefore also called Altiplano designated. The regional capital is the city of the same name Puno with 60,000 inhabitants, but the nearby city Juliaca is the economic center of the region with approx. 250,000 inhabitants.
places
Other goals
The chullpas or burial towers of Sillustani
The Lake Titicaca
background
Altiplano means first Plateau. This is at an average altitude of 3,600 m above sea level. The climate is accordingly cold, the average temperatures e.g. at Lake Titicaca are only 12 ° C. Part of the Altiplano has the shape of the vegetation Puna, a steppe predominantly with grass cover, characterized by pasture farming.
In Peru, the Puno region is part of the Altiplano.
The Altiplano plateau has no runoff: it is a relatively arid zone. The water collects in the lakes, for example in the slightly salty Titicaca, which is 3810 m above sea level. NN. is the highest navigable lake in the world. 2/3 of the lake belongs to Peru, 1/3 to Bolivia. About 25 rivers flow into the Titicaca, out of it only the drainer, the Rio Desaguadero to Lake Poopó, at an altitude of 3,686 m. This poopó has no drain, its water evaporates, so the salt remains and makes it an ideal habitat for flamingos.
The Campesinos live from agriculture: potatoes, maize, but also quinoa are grown. Pasture farming is also of great importance: llamas and alpacas are the original inhabitants of the highlands, today supplemented by sheep and sometimes cattle. Be in Lake Titicaca and its tributaries Truchas fished.
The city of Juliaca is an important service center with textile industry, timber industry, food and beverage industry and metal construction. Most of the skilled craftsmen live in this city.
language
Most of the indigenous population speaks Aymara or Quechua, and Spanish is the official language.
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The chullpas or burial towers of Sillustani
- The islands of Amantani, Anapia, Taquille
activities
kitchen
nightlife
In the capital of the Puno region, there are numerous nightclubs in the city center. There is also a functioning theater and cinema here.
security
Puno has made tremendous progress in terms of security. A lot has also happened in the industrial city of Juliaca. Still, one shouldn't tempt casual thieves.
In the country you have to deal with an extremely friendly, hospitable and helpful population. Here, too, private security guards provide security in the cities of the region.
In buses, if possible, always drop off luggage in the luggage compartment below. Of course, for a luggage ticket that you get from the driver. That is the safest place. Take care of hand luggage on the bus!
Beware of buses to Arequipa. Serious accidents occur here again and again. Good companies are Cruz del Sur or Milagrosbecause they have fewer accidents. Tickets can be purchased online at Llama-Online ( [1] ) or in Puno at VIP by Peru ( [2] ) acquire.
