Lake Titicaca

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Lake Titicaca?3,812 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level
2. How big is Lake Titicaca?Approximately 8,372 square kilometers (3,232 square miles)
3. What is the location?Andes Mountains, straddling the border of Bolivia and Peru
4. What is the volume?Approximately 893 cubic kilometers (214 cubic miles)
5. What makes Lake Titicaca the highest lake in the world?It sits at 3,812 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level, higher than most other lakes. This altitude gives it a special climate and unique wildlife.
6. Where is Lake Titicaca located?It is in the Andes Mountains on the border between Bolivia and Peru. The lake touches both countries.

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