Lake Titicaca Compared to Other Lakes

Lake Titicaca is a large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world. Titicaca is the second largest lake in South America, both in terms of the volume of water and surface area. It has a surface elevation of 3,812 m.
  • Primary inflows: 27 rivers
  • Primary outflows: Desaguadero River
  • Catchment area: 58,000 km² (22,400 sq mi)
  • Basin countries: Bolivia and Peru
  • Max. length: 190 km (118 mi)
  • Max. width: 80 km (50 mi)
  • Surface area: 8,372 km² (3,232 sq mi)

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