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La Paz, Bolivia
🇧🇴 Bolivia

La Paz

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. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name.

Country
🇧🇴 Bolivia
Elevation
3,767 m
Population
2,004,652
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-16.50, -68.15

At 3,767 metres, altitude sickness is no anecdote: take the first day slowly, drink water and skip the alcohol.

How far La Paz is from other cities in Bolivia

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