Copacabana

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Copacabana is a Bolivian town on the shores of Lake Titicaca, known as a religious pilgrimage site and a gateway for exploring the lake’s islands.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
borderProximity near border with Peru
climate cool high-altitude climate
continent South America
country Bolivia
distanceTo about 155 km northwest of La Paz
elevation about 12500 feet above sea level
about 3810 metres above sea level
hasBeach lakeside beaches on Lake Titicaca
hasFeature central plaza
hills overlooking Lake Titicaca
lakeside promenade
hasFestival religious festivals honoring the Virgin of Copacabana
hasPilgrimage devotion to the Virgin of Copacabana
vehicle blessing ceremonies
hasPlaceOfWorship Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
hasPort port for boats to Lake Titicaca islands
isCapitalOf Manco Kapac Province
isGatewayTo Isla de la Luna
Isla del Sol
other Lake Titicaca islands
knownFor Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
Marian shrine
gateway to Lake Titicaca islands
religious pilgrimage site
tourism
languageUsed Aymara
Quechua
Spanish
locatedIn Altiplano
La Paz Department
Manco Kapac Province
locatedOn Lake Titicaca
southern shore of Lake Titicaca
namedAfter Our Lady of Copacabana
primaryEconomicActivity agriculture
fishing
tourism
region western Bolivia
religion Roman Catholicism
tourismType cultural tourism
nature tourism
religious tourism
touristAttraction Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
harbor and lakeside promenade
nearby pre-Columbian sites
transportConnection road link to La Paz


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