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La Paz
Coat of arms of La Paz (Bolivia)
Population: ~ 1.549.000
Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -4 hours
An international airport exists.
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La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. The full name of the city upon foundation was Nuestra Señora de La Paz. Its name commemorated the restoration of peace after the civil war following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro during the early phase of the Spanish colonization of the Andes.
In 1825, after the decisive victory at Ayacucho over the Spanish army in the course of the Latin American independence wars, its full name was changed to La Paz de Ayacucho.
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La Paz - The highest capital in the world
La Paz is just wonderful, with about one and a half million inhabitants, it is the biggest city in Bolivia and one of the most beautiful cities in South America.
La Paz is at 3600 mts. above sea level and it is the highest capital in the whole world.
An interesting fact about La Paz and Bolivia in general, is the mixture of cultures between Spanish and Indians which gives it a magical environment
Situation & history
The city is situated in a chasm below a plateau at an altitude of 3600m alongside the La Paz river.
On the plateau is the city of El Alto; the international airport is also located there.
La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. The full name of the city upon foundation was Nuestra Señora de La Paz.
Its name commemorated the restoration of peace after the civil war following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro during the early phase of the Spanish colonization of the Andes.
In 1825, after the decisive victory at Ayacucho over the Spanish army in the course of the Latin American independence wars, its full name was changed to La Paz de Ayacucho.
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City gorvernment La Paz (in Spanish only)
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How and what they are speaking/talking about in La Paz? Radio and TV stations from La Paz in Spanish live & online:
Stereo 97
Radio station
La Paz
Type and programme style: latin/spanish Pop, hits, top 40
Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.
Radio Panamericana
Radio station
La Paz
Type and programme style: comprehensive
Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.
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ESTELAR FM
Radio station
La Paz
Type and programme style: 30+
Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.
Radio Fides
Radio station
La Paz
Type and programme style: comprehensive
Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.
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