| Puno | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Location of Puno in the Puno Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Founded | March 16, 1956 |
| Capital | Puno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Butron Castillo (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,494.76 km2 (2,507.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,827 m (12,556 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 221,800 |
| UBIGEO | 2101 |
| Website | www.munipuno.gob.pe |
Puno is a province in the Puno Region, in southeastern Peru. It borders the provinces of Huancane, San Román, El Collao and the Moquegua Region's province of General Sánchez Cerro. Its capital is the city of Puno, which is located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. This province is the economic powerhouse of the region.
The province is divided into fifteen districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito):
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