answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It sits 3,811 m (12,500 ft) above sea level, making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. By volume of water, it is also the largest lake in South America.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Lake Titicaca covers 8,400 km2, is 457m deep, and sits at 3,808m above sea level. It is the world's largest high-altitude lake. pre-Inca people believed that the earth and their bearded, white god, Vircocha, rose from the lake. The Incas believed it was the birth place of their civilization. Legends say that the Incas flung their gold int he lake with prevent the Spanish conquistadors from carting it off. Due to distinct fluctuations of water level, many treasure hunters believe the ruins of ancient cities might lie beneath its surface.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Its existence at altitude of 12,507 feet above sea level.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

because it is sight seing

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the importance of Lake Titicaca?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

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!


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


Name the lake that resides on the Peru-Bolivia Border?

Lake Titicaca.


Did the Aztecs occupy lake titicaca?

yes the Aztecs did own Lake Titicaca


In what nation is Lake Titicaca located?

Lake Titicaca is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia.


What south American countries have lake titicaca?

Lake Titicaca is shared by Peru and Bolivia.


What is the highest navigable lake in the world?

It is Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable body of water in the world, located in the border of Bolivia and Peru in the Andes Mountains.


Name the tribe that settled on lake titicaca?

The Aymaras settled on Lake Titicaca in the 11th century


What are some lakes and rivers in Bolivia?

lake titicaca is in bolivia and is home to the lake titicaca frog