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  1. Puno is a province in the Puno Region, in southeastern Peru. It borders the provinces of Huancane, San Román, El Collao and the Moquegua Region's province of General Sánchez Cerro. Its capital is the city of Puno, which is located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake.

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    Puno (Aymara and Quechua: Punu) is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 140,839 (2015 estimate).

  3. 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.

  4. Puno ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpuno]) is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cusco and Arequipa on the west, Moquegua on the southwest, and Tacna on the south.

  5. Puno. A place filled with attractions and enchantments. The home of Lake Titicaca, where, according to legend, the children of the Sun, Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, emerged from its waters to civilize the masses, worship the god Sun, and establish the mighty Inca Empire.

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  6. Nov 6, 2023 · Puno is one of the most incredible destinations in Peru for two reasons: it boasts a historical circuit highlighting its most emblematic cultural attractions and houses a vast number of natural areas.

  7. With a regal plaza, concrete-block buildings and crumbling bricks that blend into the hills, Puno has its share of both grit and cheer. It serves as the jumping-off point for Lake Titicaca and is a convenient stop for those traveling between Cuzco and La Paz.