Isla Taquile
Isla Taquile is an island in the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. It is also called "island of the knitting men" because that's what men do - knit! This has a very long tradition and is deeply embalmed in the culture: If a man wants to marry a women, he first has to prove that he can work hard by knitting a hat out of which he can drink.- Location: Altiplano, Peru, South America
- Population: 1700
- Latitude: -15.7667° or 15° 46' south
- Longitude: -69.6833° or 69° 41' west
- Elevation: 3911 meters (12,831 feet)
- GeoNames ID: 3927803
Also Known As
- French: Taquile
- German: Taquile
- Quechua: Intika
- Spanish: Isla de Taquili
- Spanish: Taquile
- Taquila
In the Area
Localities
- ChunopampaLocality
- MatejenoLocality
- Santo Cruz PataLocality
- EstanciaLocality
- Santa Cruz PataLocality
- LlachonHamlet, 12 km northwest
Landmarks
- Plaza principalMonument
- Guest House Sumac Pacha Wasi - TaquileGuest house
- HospitalPhysician
- Mulsina PataSummit
- Hostel Munay RosasHostel, 10 km northwest
- Casa Oliver and SebastianaGuest house, 11 km northwest
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