Altiplano, Peru

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Identifier
PLA119
Place name
Altiplano, Peru
Type
place
Description
The Altiplano is a high plateau in the northern Andes of South America. Much of the area is in Bolivia but it reaches north into Peru and south into Chile. The Peruvian Altiplano is the home of the alpacas that provided wool for the textile business of Sir Titus Salt.
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Geonames: 3924165
Wikidata: Q118574
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2024.115: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: Map of route from Peru to UK. Image credit: Saltaire Collection2024.115: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale Collection
2024.115.1: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 1. Introduction Physical Object
2024.115.2: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 2. Life on the Altiplano Physical Object
2024.115.3: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 3. The journey from Puno to Arequipa Physical Object