Explore Carata in Peru
Carata in the region of Puno is a town in Peru - some 537 mi or ( 864 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Carata is now 01:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arica, Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, and Urcunimuni. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arica . Where to go and what to see in Carata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -15.78 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Amantaní
Amantaní is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. According to a 1988 census, it has a population of 3,663 Quechua speakers divided among about 800 families. The island is circular and about 9.28 km² in size. It has two mountain peaks, Pachatata (Father Earth) and Pachamama (Mother Earth), with ancient Inca and Tiwanaku ruins on top of both. The hillsides, are terraced mostly worked by hand and planted with wheat, quinoa, potatoes, and other vegetables.
Located at -15.66 -69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Amantaní District
Amantaní District is one of fifteen districts of the Puno Province in the Puno region, Peru.
Located at -15.66 -69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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