GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca occupies a high Andean basin shared by Peru and Bolivia. It is part of the internally draining Titicaca–Desaguadero–Poopó system.
Fast Facts
- The lake surface is about 3,812 m above sea level; water levels fluctuate.
- Rivers and direct rainfall supply the lake. The Desaguadero carries some outflow south toward the Poopó system.
- Most water loss occurs through evaporation; the basin does not drain to an ocean.
Connected lessons
- Lake TiticacaMap, explanation and practice
- From a freshwater lake to a salt flatGuided exploration
- Lake BaikalMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Altiplano · Bolivian PlateauRelated places
- Lake PoopóRelated places
- Salar de UyuniRelated places
- Lake MaracaiboRelated places
- Copacabana BeachRelated places
- Endorheic drainageRelated concept
- Lake BaikalCompare with