Pariti Island
Isla Parity, Isla Pariti
16°21′S 68°44′W
Pariti Island is an island of Bolivia, situated on Lake Titicaca. It is part of the Puerto Pérez Municipality, Los Andes Province and La Paz Department. The island is located in the southern portion of Lake Titicaca, known as Wiñaymarka Lake.
Terrain
16°21′S 68°44′W
Overview
Pariti Island is an island of Bolivia, situated on Lake Titicaca. It is part of the Puerto Pérez Municipality, Los Andes Province and La Paz Department. The island is located in the southern portion of Lake Titicaca, known as Wiñaymarka Lake. It is known for being one of the most important ceremonial centers of the ancient Tiwanaku culture, which took place in the Andean Highlands. On the island there is an archaeological museum, Pariti Island Museum, with more than a hundred pieces and objects from the Tiwanaku and Chiripa cultures, dating from 900 to 1050 AD. To reach Pariti Island it is necessary to take a boat from the town of Quehuaya.
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Nearest islands
- Sicuya Island4.2 km
- Suriqui Island6.4 km
- Isla Taquiri10 km
- Anapia Island13 km
- Yuspique16 km
Also in Wiñaymarca
Suriqui Island
4.8 km²▲ 4,078 m
Major islands
Isla Taquiri
4.4 km²▲ 4,061 m
Major islands
Yuspique
3.9 km²▲ 3,912 m
Major islands
Anapia Island
3.3 km²▲ 3,878 m
Major islands
Sicuya Island
0.2 km²▲ 3,819 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Isla Pariti
Isla Pariti
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Facts
Photographs
- Isla Pariti 01. LAGATANDINA / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isla Pariti 02. LAGATANDINA / CC BY-SA 4.0