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Calajahuira Destination Guide

Discover Calajahuira in Peru

Calajahuira in the region of Puno is a town located in Peru - some 549 mi or ( 883 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Calajahuira

Local time in Calajahuira is now 01:39 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Arica, Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, and Yanamayo. When in this area, you might want to check out Arica . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Calajahuira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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. ..


Tours lago titicaca: Uros floating islands

2:02 min by incalake
Views: 53 Rating: 0.00

www,incalake.com Una pequeña y corta introduccíón a lo que se ve en el tour de medio día en las islas flotantes de los uros ..

MVI_1975.MOV

0:10 min by 1NiteOwls
Views: 18 Rating: 5.00

Election procession near Puno, Peru. 2010 ..


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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
Tags: Football venues in Peru

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 18 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 21 km away
Tags: History of agriculture, Irrigation, Permaculture, Quechua, Sustainable agriculture

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