Puno
Puno's main draw is Lake Titicaca: this high-altitude city on the Peruvian altiplano sits on the lake's shore and serves as the departure point for the famous Uros floating islands and the outlying islands of Taquile and Amantaní. Founded in 1668 by the Viceroy of Peru, the city retains a historic centre with several colonial-era churches, and the Feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014. The Bolivian border is also close, making Puno a regular stop on the South American overland route.
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- Population128,637
- Nearest water from center 5.8 km3.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Puno: quick answers
Where is Puno?
Puno is in Peru.
How do you get to Puno?
The nearest airport is Juliaca (JUL), about 1 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puno?
The warmest month is November, averaging 10°C50°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 6°C44°F. The wettest month is January, with about 232 mm9.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puno?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 126 restaurants, 18 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.