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Detailed explanation-1: -Lake Titicaca History The lake was formed when massive earthquakes shook the Andes Mountains splitting the range in two and forming a hollow that eventually got filled with water from the melting glaciers, creating bodies of water and ultimately rivers and the immense Lake Titicaca.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the desolate Andes plateau, Lake Titicaca serves as a source of drinking water and food for the surrounding population and, as such, is vital for their existence. The body of water creates a beneficial microclimate that makes the cultivation of potatoes and grains (barley, corn and quinoa) possible at that altitude.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is shaped like a Puma. It is the origin of Incan Mythology. It is world-record breaking. You can go island hopping. There is a temple at its bottom. It is protected. It has islands of the sun and moon. Its unique ecology is home to many endemic species. More items •31-Oct-2019