Welcome to
You are in the apartment Lake TITICACA.
DEAR VISITOR:
The source of life on planet Earth is water. Only 1% of this water is SWEET WATER.
The largest reserve of fresh water is in the lakes. It is so commonplace in our lives that we do not pay attention to it.
8 lacus wants to pay homage to water.
Remind all your visitors, guests and friends of the importance of your existence. The increasing lack of water on the planet, the so-called “water deficit”, should make us aware of nature’s greatest asset.
For this reason, we have chosen 8 lakes of the world to identify our apartments. Each of them has been illustrated with photographs by renowned artists. We would like you to enjoy looking at them and help you remember how important water is.
Did you know that…?
Lake Titicaca is one of the oldest, most spectacular and most magical lakes in the world.
Lake Titicaca straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains and is one of the largest lakes in South America and the largest navigable body of water in the world. It is said to be the cradle of the Incas and has several ruins. Its waters are known for being calm and give a brilliant reflection. The Titicaca National Reserve is located in the surrounding area.
Lake Titicaca has an area of 8,300 km2, 56% of which corresponds to Peru and 44% to Bolivia. Its average depth is estimated at 107 meters. Its level is irregular and increases during the austral summer.
The volume of Lake Titicaca is approximately 830 km3. With the current consumption (in Spain) of 140 liters per person per day, and assuming a complete annual replenishment, it could supply the needs of of the world’s population for approximately 3 years.
