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They are man-made islands built of floating bundles of reeds on Lake Titicaca, the large, high-altitude mountain lake on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The reed bundles are fairly thick, at least 1 or 2 meters (3 to 6 feet), and support considerable weights on their floating mats. The reeds gradually rot and sink into the lake, and new bundles are constantly added on top to maintain the islands. Some native boats are built of the same reeds (totora plant), as are homes and other structures that are regularly raised.
The Uros Islands are named for the Uros, the indigenous tribe that builds them. As many as 2000 natives live on the 42 islands, which are situated in the Bay of Puno in the Titicaca National Preserve.
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What are the uros islands made of?
Totora reeds.
In what country AND on what lake are the Uros islands?
Lake Titicaca, Peru.
What nicknames does Uros Miketic go by?
Uros Miketic goes by Uros Stuntie.
What is the birth name of Uros Miketic?
Uros Miketic's birth name is Uros Miketic.
How tall is Uros Miketic?
Uros Miketic is 180 cm.
How tall is Uros Certic?
Uros Certic is 6' 2".
What nicknames does Uros Nikolic go by?
Uros Nikolic goes by Urke.
What nicknames does Uros Certic go by?
Uros Certic goes by Uki.
What nicknames does Uros Lukovac go by?
Uros Lukovac goes by Uki.
When was Uros Vico born?
Uros Vico was born on 1981-02-19.
What reeds are used for sailboats?
The Uros, predecessors of the Inca, used tortora reeds to manufacture floating islands on Lake Titicaca. The ancient Phoenicians used papyrus reeds.
When was Uros Glovacki born?
Uros Glovacki was born on August 22, 1933, in Veles, Macedonia.
