Explore the Altiplano of Bolivia and Peru
Learn about the Altiplano region of Bolivia and Peru by viewing its vast plains, high plateaus, and Lake Titicaca.
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NARRATOR: The heartland of Bolivia and Peru is the Altiplano, the site of Lake Titicaca. Varying in elevation from 11,200 to 12,800 feet, the Altiplano is a region of high plateaus and vast plains.
Long ago the Indians discovered that potatoes and maize could survive on the cold, dry Altiplano, and for thousands of years this grassland has been used for farming.
Just as the Indians introduced potatoes and maize to the rest of the world, the Spaniards introduced sheep to the Altiplano.
Long ago the Indians discovered that potatoes and maize could survive on the cold, dry Altiplano, and for thousands of years this grassland has been used for farming.
Just as the Indians introduced potatoes and maize to the rest of the world, the Spaniards introduced sheep to the Altiplano.