Ilave River
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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]