45 km offshore of Puno on Lake Titicaca lies the island of Taquile. 2,000 individuals live on the island and are renowned for their handwoven textiles, as well as their community controlled and sustained tourism industry, which features homestay programs for visitors. The primary religion is Roman Catholic, however the Taquileons practice a merger of Catholicism and local indigenous beliefs. The island and its textile industry was declared Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.
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