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Lake Titicaca · 3,812 m (12,507 ft)
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💧 Highest large navigable lake
3,812 m (12,507 ft)
Lake Titicaca · Andes, Peru–Bolivia border
The world's highest commercially navigable lake, and the birthplace of the Inca creation myth. Its deep, cold water moderates the altiplano climate around it.
Record at a glance
| Record | Highest large navigable lake |
|---|---|
| Feature | Lake Titicaca |
| Measurement | 3,812 m (12,507 ft) |
| Location | Andes, Peru–Bolivia border |
| Country | Peru |
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