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Yunguyo | |
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Town | |
![]() Street in Yunguyo leading to the border crossing to Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 16°14′39.06″S 69°05′33.95″W / 16.2441833°S 69.0927639°W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Yunguyo |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 12,625 |
Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
Yunguyo is a town in the Puno Region in southeastern Peru. It is the capital of Yunguyo Province and Yunguyo District. It has a population of 12,625 (2008 estimate).[needs update]
Yunguyo is located on a peninsula on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The border with Bolivia runs next to the town and a road connects it with the town of Copacabana located a few kilometers away on the Bolivian side of the peninsula.