a department of Peru, bounded on the N.W. and N. by the department of Cuzco, E. and S.E. by Bolivia, S. and W. by the departments of Moquegua and Arequipa; area 25,918 square miles. It is partially occupied by a range of the Andes, extending northwards from the province of Carangas in Bolivia to Lampa in this department. The principal rivers are the Ramis, Coata, and Ilave, all flowing into Lake Titicaca, which lies to the S.E. of the department, separating it from Bolivia. Puno contains extensive and good pasturages; and cattle, potatoes, and barley are among its products. The silver mines in the department were at one time second only to those of Potosi; but they have been for some time very little attended to. The department is divided into five provinces, as follows:

| Districts | Population | Capital | |-----------|------------|---------| | Carabaya | 13 | 22,905 | Cruceo | | Azángaro | 16 | 54,333 | Azángaro | | Lampa | 18 | 76,488 | Lampa | | Guanacé | 11 | 56,765 | Guanacé | | Chucuito | 12 | 75,957 | Juli |

Total: 70 286,148 PUNO.

The town of Puno, the capital, stands on a bay of the same name on the western shore of Lake Titicaca, 12,832 feet above the sea, 90 miles E. by S. of Arequipa. It is regularly and well built, chiefly of stone; and contains a cathedral, high school, hospital, &c. Puno is the seat of a superior court of law. Pop. 8000.