Although the origin of its name is unknown, it is thought to mean "rock puma" because of its resemblance to a puma hunting a rabbit. It is made up of two nearly-separate sub-basins which are only conn
Although the origin of its name is unknown, it is thought to mean "rock puma" because of its resemblance to a puma hunting a rabbit. It is made up of two nearly-separate sub-basins which are only connected by the Strait of Tiquina. The Uro people, who live on floating islands made of totora reeds, inhabit this lake, while the Aymara people live along its shores and along its only natural outflow, the Desaguadero River. In all it contains 41 islands, with notable examples being the Isla del Sol and the Isla de la Luna. Located in the Andes Mountains, it borders both Peru and Bolivia. FTP, name this lake, the largest by volume in South America.
Although the origin of its name is unknown, it is thought to mean "rock puma" because of its resemblance to a puma hunting a rabbit.
Lake {Titicaca}