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La Paz (Bolivia): information on the city, what to visit and what to do La Paz?

La Paz

Coat of arms of La Paz (Bolivia)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 (Bolivia) - 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

La Paz (Bolivia) - 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)► www.ci-lapaz.gov.bo

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 97Stereo 97

Radio station

La Paz

Type and programme style: latin/spanish Pop, hits, top 40

Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

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Radio PanamericanaRadio Panamericana

Radio station

La Paz

Type and programme style: comprehensive

Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

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ESTELAR FMESTELAR FM

Radio station

La Paz

Type and programme style: 30+

Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

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Radio FidesRadio Fides

Radio station

La Paz

Type and programme style: comprehensive

Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

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