Places / South America / Bolivia
La Paz
Visited in December 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- La Paz Department
- Population
- 755,732
- Type
- Capital city and seat of government of Bolivia
- Coordinates
- 16.50°S, 68.13°W
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Overview
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million.
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