Juliaca
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Juliaca is San Roman's capital city in Puno Region
, which is situated in southeastern Peru
. It is the region's largest city with a population of 225,146 inhabitants (2007), on the Altiplano
, Juliaca (3825 m/12500 feet) above sea level, is located in the Collao Plateau and it is northwest of Lake Titicaca
(45km). It is the largest trade center in the Puno region.
It is near the Chacas' lagoon, Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani
.
The city hosts Juliaca's Carnival each year between February and March. During this event, participants dressed with colorful costumes gather on the streets to dance typical dances of Collao Plateau. It is a very popular festival in the region. Another event is Saint Sebastian's fest, which occurs on January, 20th of every year.
Juliaca has a varied transportation system with citizens relying on cars, trains, and bicycle. It is a major transit point in this region of the nation and has strong ties with Peru
´s southern cities including Arequipa
, Puno
, Tacna
, Cuzco, Ilo
, and Bolivian´s Republic.
Like Chicago, Illinois it is nicknamed the "Windy City" because of the city's breezy climate due to it's location on the Collao Plateau. It is also called the "Sock City" or "Knitting City" because Juliaca was major center of sock, sweater, and handicraft production. Now production of clothes, wool and fabrics are industrial processes.
It is also home to Inca Manco Capac Airport, the region's main airport.
and services, and is considered the financial capital of the Puno region
. Trade is its principal economic activity, comprising 26.5% of Labor force
. In 2008, Juliaca has 15,439 commercial establishments, which amounts to 41% of trade done in the Puno region.
The city of Juliaca has recently become a center of capital investment. As a result, poverty has been reduced and increased per capita income has come to some of its residents.
with cool to cold temperatures for most of the year. The average annual precipitation is 610 mm. Winters are dry with very cold nights and mornings and warm afternoons.
Puno Region
Puno is a region in southeastern Peru. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the Madre de Dios Region on the north, the Cusco and Arequipa regions on the west, the Moquegua Region on the southwest, and the Tacna Region on the south...
, which is situated in southeastern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It is the region's largest city with a population of 225,146 inhabitants (2007), on the Altiplano
Altiplano
The Altiplano , in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside of Tibet...
, Juliaca (3825 m/12500 feet) above sea level, is located in the Collao Plateau and it is northwest of Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It sits 3,811 m above sea level, making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world...
(45km). It is the largest trade center in the Puno region.
It is near the Chacas' lagoon, Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani
Sillustani
Sillustani is a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno in Peru. The tombs, which are built above ground in tower-like structures called chullpas, are the vestiges of the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca in the 15th century. The structures housed the...
.
The city hosts Juliaca's Carnival each year between February and March. During this event, participants dressed with colorful costumes gather on the streets to dance typical dances of Collao Plateau. It is a very popular festival in the region. Another event is Saint Sebastian's fest, which occurs on January, 20th of every year.
Juliaca has a varied transportation system with citizens relying on cars, trains, and bicycle. It is a major transit point in this region of the nation and has strong ties with Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
´s southern cities including Arequipa
Arequipa
Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, Puno
Puno
Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of...
, Tacna
Tacna
- Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...
, Cuzco, Ilo
Ilo
Ilo is a port city in southern Peru, with some 58,000 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the Moquegua Region and capital of the province of Ilo.-History:...
, and Bolivian´s Republic.
Like Chicago, Illinois it is nicknamed the "Windy City" because of the city's breezy climate due to it's location on the Collao Plateau. It is also called the "Sock City" or "Knitting City" because Juliaca was major center of sock, sweater, and handicraft production. Now production of clothes, wool and fabrics are industrial processes.
Economy
Juliaca is a large trade center of goodsGoods
Goods may refer to;*Good , physical product*Personal property, legal personal chattels...
and services, and is considered the financial capital of the Puno region
Puno Region
Puno is a region in southeastern Peru. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the Madre de Dios Region on the north, the Cusco and Arequipa regions on the west, the Moquegua Region on the southwest, and the Tacna Region on the south...
. Trade is its principal economic activity, comprising 26.5% of Labor force
Labor force
In economics, a labor force or labour force is a region's combined civilian workforce, including both the employed and unemployed.Normally, the labor force of a country consists of everyone of working age In economics, a labor force or labour force is a region's combined civilian workforce,...
. In 2008, Juliaca has 15,439 commercial establishments, which amounts to 41% of trade done in the Puno region.
The city of Juliaca has recently become a center of capital investment. As a result, poverty has been reduced and increased per capita income has come to some of its residents.
Climate
Juliaca has an Alpine climateAlpine climate
Alpine climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as mountain climate or highland climate....
with cool to cold temperatures for most of the year. The average annual precipitation is 610 mm. Winters are dry with very cold nights and mornings and warm afternoons.