Puno
Puno
San Carlos de Puno | |
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Puno and the Titicaca, Historical ship Yavari, Titicaca lake, Floating islands of Uros and Puno Cathedral | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Ciudad del Lago (City of the lake) | |
Puno Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′36″S 70°01′25″W / 15.84333°S 70.02361°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Puno |
| Founded | November 4, 1668 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Ponce Roque (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.28 km2 (20.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,830 m (12,570 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 135,288 |
• Estimate (2015) | 140,839 |
| • Density | 2,539/km2 (6,576/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Area code | 51 |
| Website | [1] |
Puno (Aymara and Quechua: Punu) is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the eponymous Puno Province and Puno Region; in 2017, it had a population of 135,288 (2017 census). The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the Quechua people.