Juliaca
Sign in to saveJuliaca (; Quechua and ) is the capital of San Román Province in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city, with a population of 276,110 inhabitants (2017). On the Altiplano, Juliaca is above sea level, is located on the Collao Plateau and is northwest of Lake Titicaca (45 km), near Chachas Lake, the Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani. It is the largest trade center in the Puno region.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Juliaca
- Settlement.nickname
- (City of Winds)
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- 250px
- Settlement.image_flag
- Juliaca_bandera.jpg
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- 100px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Escudo_juliaca.png
- Settlement.shield_size
- 100 px
- Settlement.mapsize
- 200px
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in Peru
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- Peru
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- Country
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- Peru
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Puno
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- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- San Román
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- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Juliaca
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Spanish arrival
- Viceroyalty
- Republican era
- 21st century
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Economy
- Monuments and places of interest
- Santa Catalina Church
- La Merced Church
- Franciscan Convent
- Waynaruqi hill
- Las Calceteras Gallery
- Chacas Lagoon
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Juliaca (; Quechua and ) is the capital of San Román Province in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city, with a population of 276,110 inhabitants (2017). On the Altiplano, Juliaca is above sea level, is located on the Collao Plateau and is northwest of Lake Titicaca (45 km), near Chachas Lake, the Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani. It is the largest trade center in the Puno region.
The city hosts Carnaval Juliaca each year between February and March. During this very popular event participants, dressed in colorful costumes, gather on the streets to dance in the style of the Collao Plateau. Saint Sebastian's feast is celebrated on 20 January of every year.