Definitions for altiplano
ˌæl təˈplɑ noʊ, ˌɑl-al·ti·plano

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1. altiplanonoun

   A high plateau.

2. Etymology: From American Spanish from Latin altus + planum - high plain

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1. Altiplano

   The Altiplano (Spanish for "high plain"), Collao (Quechua and Aymara: Qullaw, meaning "place of the Qulla") or Andean Plateau, in west-central South America, is the most extensive high plateau on Earth outside Tibet. The plateau is located at the latitude of the widest part of the north-south-trending Andes. The bulk of the Altiplano lies in Bolivia, but its northern parts lie in Peru, and its southwestern fringes lie in Chile. There are on the plateau several cities in each of these three nations, including El Alto, La Paz, Oruro, and Puno. The northeastern part of the Altiplano is more humid than the southwestern part, which has several salares (salt flats), due to its aridity. At the Bolivia–Peru border lies Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. Farther south, in Bolivia, there was until recently a lake, Lake Poopó, but by December 2015 it had completely dried up, and was declared defunct. It is unclear whether that lake, which had been the second-largest in Bolivia, can be restored.The Altiplano was the site of several pre-Columbian cultures, including the Chiripa, Tiawanaku and the Inca Empire. Spain conquered the region in the 16th century. Today, major economic activities in the Altiplano include mining, llama and vicuña herding, and services (in its cities). The area also attracts some international tourism.

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1. Altiplano

   The Altiplano, in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside of Tibet. Lake Titicaca is its best known geographical feature.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of altiplano in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of altiplano in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of altiplano in a Sentence

1. William Rapin:

   During drier periods, the Altiplano lakes become shallower, and some can dry out completely, the fact that they're vegetation-free even makes them look a little like Mars.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Altiplano
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altiplano
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=altiplano