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Most are unsure. The most accepted meaning is "Puma of the rock".
The word Titicaca comes from the Quechua and Aymara languages of Puno in Peru. Titi means puma and caca means rock. The name probably comes from the fact that the lake is shaped like a puma.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe word Titicaca comes from the Quechua and Aymara languages of Puno in Peru. Titi means puma and caca means rock. The name probably comes from the fact that the lake is shaped like a puma.
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Whats so wonderful about lake titicaca?
its name to quote three geniuses Lake Titicaca, oh Lake Titicaca It's between Bolivia and Peru Lake Titicaca, oh Lake Titicaca With waters tranquil and blue. Oh Lake Titicaca, yes Lake Titicaca Why do we sing of its fame? Lake Titicaca, yes Lake Titicaca 'Cause we really like saying its name! Titicaca!
Name the lake that resides on the Peru-Bolivia Border?
Lake Titicaca.
Name the tribe that settled on lake titicaca?
The Aymaras settled on Lake Titicaca in the 11th century
Who named Lake Titicaca?
Nobody knows who named Lake Titicaca. It is believed that the name was derived from Titikala, which is a sacred rock on the Island of the Sun. Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America.
What is the name of the lake on western border of Bolivia?
It is Lake Titicaca
What is the name of the lake on the western border of Bolivia?
It is Lake Titicaca
What is the highest elevation lake?
lake titicaca
What large lake is located in the andesmountains between Peru and Bolivia?
Lago Titicaca Lake Titicaca
What lake is situated high in the Andes mountains and forms part of the border between Peru and Bolivia?
Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia.
What lake is between Peru and Bolivia?
Lake Titicaca
Did the Aztecs occupy lake titicaca?
yes the Aztecs did own Lake Titicaca
What borders Lake Titicaca?
Lake Titicaca is bordered by Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east.
