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. It is the economic powerhouse of the region.
Puno | |
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Puno, the capital of the region, and Lake Titicaca as seen from Puma Uta viewpoint | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Puno in the Puno Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Founded | March 16, 1956 |
| Capital | Puno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martín Ticona Maquera (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,494.76 km2 (2,507.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,827 m (12,556 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 219,494 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2101 |
| Website | www |
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