Located in the southeastern area of Peru, Puno is composed of 13 provinces or counties. This area of Peru, also known as "El Altiplano" (high Andean plateau), has several ecological steps ranging from 1,640 to 18,000 feet (500 to 5,500 meters) above sea level, covering an area of 66,997 square kilometers. This region is home to the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca. The Amazon Rainforest covers a portion of the region in the north.
The Region of Puno offers beautiful landscapes, the remains of ancient civilizations, diversity, and a vivid culture with ancient customs and beautiful folklore. A visit to the islands of Uros, Taquile, or Amantani will welcome you to a new world.
The list below provides information of the provinces and districts in the Region of Puno. Take a few moments to read their highlights:
Located in the center of the region, it is surrounded by the Provinces Carabaya, Huancane, Lompa, Melgar, Sandia and San Roman.
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Located northwest in the region, it is next to the Regions of Cusco and Puerto Maldonado.
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Located southeast in the region, it is next to the Province of El Collao and the country of Bolivia.
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Located in the southwest of the region, it is next to the Regions of Tacna and Moquegua.
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Located in the central east of the region,it is next to the Provinces of Sandia, San Roman, and Azangaro as well as the country of Bolivia.
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Located in the central west of the region, it is next to the Regions of Arequipa and Cusco and the Provinces of Azangaro, Melgar, and San Roman.
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Located in the central west of the region, it is next to the Region of Cusco and the Provinces of Azangaro, Carabaya, and Lampa.
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Located in the western center of the region, it is surrounded by the Province of Huancane and the country of Bolivia.
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Located in the western center of the region, it is next to the Provinces of El Collao and San Roman and the Region of Moquegua.
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Located in the eastern center part of the region, it is next to the Provinces of Azangaro, Carabaya, Huancane, Sandia and the country of Bolivia.
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Located in the northeast of the region, it is next to the Region of Madre de Dios, the Provinces of Carabaya and San Antonio de Putina, and the Country of Bolivia.
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Located in the western center of the region, it is next to the Provinces of Azangaro, Huancane, Lampa, and Puno and the Regions of Moquegua and Arequipa.
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Located in the southeast of the region, it is next to the Province of Chucuito and the country of Bolivia.
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Location: Located in the center of the region, it is surrounded by the Provinces Carabaya, Huancane, Lompa, Melgar, Sandia and San Roman.
Population: 136,829 (2007 Census)
Capital: Azangaro Town
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Location: Located northwest in the region, it is next to the Regions of Cusco and Puerto Maldonado.
Population: 73,946 (2007 Census)
Capital: Macusani Town
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Location: Located southeast in the region, it is next to the Province of El Collao and the country of Bolivia.
Population: 126,259 (2007 Census)
Capital: Juli Town
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Location: Located in the southwest of the region, it is next to the Regions of Tacna and Moquegua.
Population: 81,059 (2007 Census)
Capital: llave Town
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Location: Located in the central east of the region,it is next to the Provinces of Sandia, San Roman, and Azangaro as well as the country of Bolivia.
Population: 69,522 (2007 Census)
Capital: Huancane Town
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Location: Located in the central west of the region, it is next to the Regions of Arequipa and Cusco and the Provinces of Azangaro, Melgar, and San Roman.
Population: 48,223 (2007 Census)
Capital: Lampa Town
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Location: Located in the central west of the region, it is next to the Region of Cusco and the Provinces of Azangaro, Carabaya, and Lampa.
Population: 74,735 (2007 Census)
Capital: Ayaviri Town
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Location: Located in the western center of the region, it is surrounded by the Province of Huancane and the country of Bolivia.
Population: 27,819 (2007 Census)
Capital: Moho Town
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Location: Located in the western center of the region, it is next to the Provinces of El Collao and San Roman and the Region of Moquegua.
Population: 229,236 (2007 Census)
Capital: Puno Town
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Location: Located in the eastern center part of the region, it is next to the Provinces of Azangaro, Carabaya, Huancane, Sandia and the country of Bolivia.
Population: 50,490 (2007 Census)
Capital: Putina Town
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Location: Located in the northeast of the region, it is next to the Region of Madre de Dios, the Provinces of Carabaya and San Antonio de Putina, and the Country of Bolivia.
Population: 62,147 (2007 Census)
Capital: Sandia Town
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Location: Located in the western center of the region, it is next to the Provinces of Azangaro, Huancane, Lampa, and Puno and the Regions of Moquegua and Arequipa.
Population: 240,776 (2007 Census)
Capital: Juliaca Town
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Location: Located in the southeast of the region, it is next to the Province of Chucuito and the country of Bolivia.
Population: 47,400 (2007 Census)
Capital: Yunguyo Town
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