La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Aymara: Chuqiyapu or Chuqi Yapu), is the seat of government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, [4] [5] La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia.

La Paz (pronounced [la ˈpas] ⓘ, English: "peace") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, with a 2020 census population of 250,141 inhabitants, [1] making it the most populous city in the state.

La Paz, city, administrative capital of Bolivia, west-central Bolivia. It is situated some 42 miles (68 km) southeast of Lake Titicaca. La Paz, which lies between 10,650 and 13,250 feet (3,250 and 4,100 metres) above sea level, is the world’s highest national capital.

La Paz, oficialmente Nuestra Señora de La Paz, [6] es la sede de gobierno de Bolivia y la capital del departamento de La Paz. Ejerce como capital de facto por albergar a los órganos ejecutivo, legislativo y electoral.

Jul 26, 2023 · La Paz, Bolivia is the highest capital city in the world, set in a depression surrounded by snow-covered mountains at an elevation of 11,975 feet. Founded in 1548, La Paz has a rich history as a former Inca settlement and has …

Apr 25, 2017 · Sucre is the official and judicial capital of Bolivia, while La Paz is the seat of the executive and legislative branches of the national government.

La Paz, capital of Baja California Sur state, northwestern Mexico. It lies on sheltered La Paz Bay of the Gulf of California (also called Sea of Cortez) and has a hot dry climate. Spaniards charted the bay in 1533.

Oct 19, 2024 · La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia and the seat of its government. The city is home to the Palacio Quemado, the presidential palace, as well as the Bolivian legislature, the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, and numerous government departments and agencies.

Jun 17, 2024 · La Paz is no longer the capital of Bolivia due to its de facto status as the administrative capital, while Sucre remains the constitutional capital. The seat of national government was moved to La Paz in 1898, but Sucre has retained its status as the home to the country’s judiciary.

La Paz is the world’s highest administrative capital, resting at more than 3,500m above sea level. It is located in a bowl-like depression surrounded by the high mountains of the Altiplano. Overlooking the city is the towering, triple-peaked Illimani.