It's a collection of intermontane basins set at around 12,000 feet, where the Andes mountains reach their widest point. The plateau is defined by unique landscapes and geological features. Toward the north is Bolivia's Lake Titicaca, which is the world's highest navigable lake. Bordering the southwest side of the Altiplano is the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. The Altiplano is also where you'll find salt flats such as Argentina's Salinas Grandes and Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni. Although characterized by harsh, high-altitude environments, the Altiplano has been inhabited for centuries. Pre-Columbian cultures such as the Chiripa, Tiwanaku, and Inca peoples all flourished here.
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