Ilave River or Río Ilave is a stream[ 1] [ 2] in Peru , located in the Puno Region ,[ 3] on the Titicaca slope.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] It flows into Lake Titicaca .
It has an elevation of 3,815 metres.
Iiave River has a hydrographic basin that covers 7705 km2 . It has a length of 163 km.[ 7]
Río Ilave is situated nearby the localities Jullani and Huayllata .
When it overflow, it effects massive hectares of crops.[ 8] [ 9] In recent years (2016-2023), its contamination has become an environmental challenge,[ 10] [ 11] [ 3] in addition to health issue.[ 12]
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^ a b "Recogen 10 toneladas de basura del rio Ilave" . www.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-25 .
^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Ríos de la vertiente del Titicaca mantendrían caudales inferiores en enero" . andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-08 .
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^ "Desborde del rió Ilave afecta mas de 70 hectáreas de cultivo" . Radio Onda Azul (in Spanish). 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-25 .
^ Central, Redacción. "Nivel del agua del lago Titicaca baja 97 centímetros en las últimas semanas" . ABI (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-25 .
^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Puno: más de 400 voluntarios recogen cerca de 10 toneladas de basura del río Ilave" . andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-25 .
^ Perú, Redes sociales ANA (2016-12-09). "Estudiantes peruanos recolectan una tonelada de basura en ribera del río Ilave en Puno" . iAgua (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-25 .
^ "Población de Ilave consume agua de río contaminado » Regional | Diario Los Andes » Noticias Puno Perú" . www.losandes.com.pe . Retrieved 2023-02-25 .