Record #00505Nature archive
Lake Titicaca spans the border between Peru and Bolivia at approximately 3,810 m above sea level. Its history of commercial vessel operation supports its recognition as the world's highest commercially navigable lake.
Current Record
about3,810m
Current record value
Lake Titicaca occupies the Andean Altiplano and covers roughly 8,300 square kilometres, with cultural, ecological and transport significance across both countries. Water level varies seasonally.
Steamships began operating in the nineteenth century, followed by commercial passenger and tourism vessels. This is not the highest of all natural lakes; the commercial-navigation requirement is essential.
The record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
Guinness confirms Lake Titicaca at approximately 3,810 m as the highest commercially navigable lake. It spans Peru and Bolivia, both preserved as Place parents. No geological founding date is fabricated from the registry's 2006 entry.
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