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Delve into Ajrata in Peru

Ajrata in the region of Puno is a city in Peru - some 547 mi or ( 881 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ajrata

Current time in Ajrata is now 08:05 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Arica, Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, and Yanamayo. While being here, make sure to check out Arica . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ajrata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Peruvian dances Puno Peru

9:13 min by AaVeeZet
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Huayño is an important Andean genre of dance and music of pre-Hispanic origin and at present very wide spread among the Andean peoples. Huayño adopts diverse forms, according to the local or regional ..

TITILAKA - LAKE TITICACA, PERU

4:19 min by ANDEANEXPERIENCE
Views: 5058 Rating: 5.00

Indulge and immerse in the splendor and spirit of the lake at Titilaka. Surrounded by stunning scenery and astounding Andean geography, Titilakas contemporary design integrates with the natural enviro ..


BBC Fast Track: Beyond Machu Picchu, Peru

5:18 min by michelleaway
Views: 991 Rating: 4.00

Michelle Jana Chan looks beyond Peru's star tourist attraction, Machu Picchu, and heads south to Lake Titicaca and across to the Colca Canyon. ..

Candelaria Puno Peru 2010 - Confraternidad Morenada Orkapata 2/3

1:50 min by PeruCandelaria
Views: 786 Rating: 4.00

Confraternidad Morenada Orkapata dancing on the streets of Puno city on February 07 as part of the Virgen de la Candelaria celebrations. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Puno

Puno 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 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain.

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Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Peru, Populated places in the Puno Region

Puno Province

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. This province is the economic powerhouse of the region.

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Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Estadio E. Torres Belón

Estadio Enrique Torres Belón is a multi-purpose stadium in Puno, Peru. It is currently used by football team Alfonso Ugarte. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.

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Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Puno Cathedral

The Catedral Basílica San Carlos Borromeo or Puno Cathedral is an Andean Baroque cathedral in the city of Puno in south-eastern Peru. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno. The church was built in 1757.

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Located at -15.84 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1757 establishments, Andean Baroque architecture in Peru, Basilica churches in South America, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Peru

Waru Warn

Waru Warn or Waru Waru is an agricultural technique developed by pre hispanic peoples in the Andes region of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is dated around 300 B.C. The technique has been revived in 1984, in Tiawanaco, Bolivia, and Puno, Peru. The technique consists in combining raised beds with irrigation channels so as to prevent damage due to soil erosion during floods.

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Located at -15.78 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: History of agriculture, Irrigation, Permaculture, Quechua, Sustainable agriculture