Delve into Cuchunchupa in Peru
Cuchunchupa in the region of Puno is a city in Peru - some 543 mi or ( 874 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Cuchunchupa is now 08:21 AM (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 Taquile. 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 Cuchunchupa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Diving in Lake Titicaca in search for the holy frog Kaira.wmv
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Learning Zampoña at 13000 Feet on Lake Titicaca
Mountain Spirit Facilitator, and Professional Musician Guillermo Seminario runs through a traditional Peruvian folk song with participants who were learning the zampoña from him during their Peru'09 p ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 13 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 13 km away
Taquile Island
Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 2,200 people live on the island, which is 5.5 by 1.6 km in size (maximum measurements), with an area of 5.72 km². The highest point of the island is 4050 meters above sea level and the main village is at 3950 m. The inhabitants, known as Taquileños, are southern Quechua speakers.
Located at -15.78 -69.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 29 km away
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