Altiplano
a plateau region in South America, situated in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
altiplano, Geology. an elevated terrace or plateau sculptured by periglacial geomorphic processes.
Origin of Altiplano
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British Dictionary definitions for Altiplano
/ (Spanish altiˈplano) /
a plateau of the Andes, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru: contains Lake Titicaca. Height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft)
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Scientific definitions for altiplano
[ äl′tĭ-plä′nō ]
A high mountain plateau. The most well-known altiplano extends from Lake Titicaca, in southern Peru, to Lake Poopo in Bolivia, covering a distance of 966 km (600 mi). Its average altitude is 3,658 m (12,000 ft).
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