Puno
Also known as Puno department, Puno Region, Puno, Peru
região do Peru
AI overview
Puno Department is a region located in southeastern Peru, situated in the high Andes mountains near Lake Titicaca. It matters because it is home to significant indigenous populations, important cultural heritage, and the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, one of South America's largest and most historically important bodies of water.
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Key facts
- Country
- Peru
- Established
- April 26, 1822
- Capital
- Puno
- Provinces
- List Azángaro Carabaya Chucuito El Collao Huancané Lampa Melgar Moho Puno San Antonio de Putina Sandia San Román Yunguyo
- Type
- Regional Government
- Governor
- Richard Hancco
- Total
- 66,997 km (25,868 sq mi)
- Density
- 17.504/km (45.334/sq mi)
- Demonym
- puneño/a
- Dialing code
- 0+51
- Iso 3166 code
- PE-PUN
- Principal resources
- Quinoa ; it is also the nation's largest producer of potatoes , sheep , alpacas and llamas .
Article · Português
Puno é uma das 25 regiões do Peru, sua capital é a cidade de Puno.
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