Desaguadero

Desaguadero is a border region between Bolivia and Peru, on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Both tiny Bolivian and Peruvian towns bear the same name. Crossing independently through Desaguadero is often the cheapest way to travel between the two countries.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Desaguadero Municipality.

Desaguadero Municipality

Village

Desaguadero Municipality is the fourth municipal section of Ingavi Province in La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Desaguadero.

Desaguadero

Type: conurbation
Location: Altiplano, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-16.5667° or 16° 34′ south

Longitude

-69.0333° or 69° 2′ west

Open location code

57MGCXM8+8M

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Desaguadero” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Conurbación binacional Desaguadero”
Spanish: “Desaguadero”

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