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Local Specialties at Lake Junin

10,000 Birds

After Lake Titicaca, Lake Junin is the second largest and the highest large lake in Peru. Located at an altitude of 4078 m Lake Junin draws water from an approximately 1800 km2 catchment area of the puna zone of Junin Province in central Peru. Llamas and wild guinea pigs are also found here. Photo: Cesar Zeballos.