Puno is a pretty tourist town on Lake Titicaca in the highlands of Peru. It is also the capital and largest city in the Puno region and the province of Puno. Puno is reflected in the importance of connecting to the Inca Trail, recently said that Manco Capac, the first Inca, who rose from the waters of Lake Titicaca, under the orders of the Sun God.

The city of Puno is famous for its varied colors and folk traditions, as it has some of the most dazzling and richest folklore ceremonies across the continent.

In fact, the city of Puno is an important agricultural and livestock, especially the South American camelids (vicuna, llamas and alpacas) which graze on its immense plateaus and plains.

Location:
Southern Andes plateau, 12,555 feet (3827 m) above sea level

Distances:
241.7 miles (389 km) from Cusco
201.9 miles (325 km) from Arequipa
817 miles (1315 km) from Lima
91.9 miles (148 km) from Desaguadero (border with Bolivia), and 69.6 miles (112 km) from Desaguadero in La Paz (Bolivia).

Population:
Nearly 91,900 people