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  Geography:
Puno is located to the southeast of Peru, in
the Collao Plateau. The Titicaca lake, the highest in the world is located in this
department. 70% of the region is made up by Andean mountains and is formed by High
Plateau, hillsides, intermediate areas and the cordillera. The jungle, represents 25% of
its territory is scarcely inhabited and is almost not integrated to the economy of the
department. The climate is cold and dry, with 4-month long rain season. In the jungle the
climate is warm. The water resources are taken from the Lake Titicaca, 50 lagoons and more
tahn 300 rivers. There is, besides, an important potential in underground waters. is located to the southeast of Peru, in
the Collao Plateau. The Titicaca lake, the highest in the world is located in this
department. 70% of the region is made up by Andean mountains and is formed by High
Plateau, hillsides, intermediate areas and the cordillera. The jungle, represents 25% of
its territory is scarcely inhabited and is almost not integrated to the economy of the
department. The climate is cold and dry, with 4-month long rain season. In the jungle the
climate is warm. The water resources are taken from the Lake Titicaca, 50 lagoons and more
tahn 300 rivers. There is, besides, an important potential in underground waters.
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