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Puno Province, Province in southern Peruvian Andes, Peru

Puno Province extends across 6,494 square kilometers of territory at an elevation of 3,827 meters, bordering Lake Titicaca in southeastern Peru.

The territory gained provincial status in 1956 and contains fifteen districts that reflect the administrative organization established during Peru's republican period.

The inhabitants of Puno Province maintain their Aymara and Quechua languages, with Spanish spoken by 45 percent of the population according to census data.

The province connects to other regions through the Inca Manco Capac International Airport in Juliaca and maintains railway links to Cusco and Arequipa.

Lake Titicaca's waters within Puno Province contain 41 floating islands constructed from totora reeds, sustaining communities that predate Spanish arrival.

Location: Puno Department

Capital city: Puno

Shares border with: El Collao Province, Huancané Province, San Román Province, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Mariscal Nieto Province

GPS coordinates: -15.84333,-70.02361

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:38

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