La Paz Municipality
Municipality
La Paz with Illimani in the background
La Paz with Illimani in the background
La Paz Municipality is located in Bolivia
La Paz Municipality
La Paz Municipality
Location of the La Paz Municipality within Bolivia
Coordinates: 15°57′0″S 67°50′0″W / 15.95000°S 67.83333°W / -15.95000; -67.83333
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
ProvincePedro Domingo Murillo Province
SeatLa Paz
Government
 • MayorIván Arias
Area
 • Total762 sq mi (1,973 km2)
Elevation
11,800 ft (3,600 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total793,293
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Websitehttp://www.lapaz.bo/

La Paz Municipality is the capital municipality (sección municipal capital) and one of the five municipalities of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. Its seat is La Paz.

Geography

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The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the municipality are listed below:[1][2]

Places of interest

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Some of the tourist attractions of the municipality are:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IGM map 1:50,000 5944-I La Paz (Norte) and 5945-II Milluni
  2. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:100,000 Chulumani 3338
  3. ^ www.gobernacionlapaz.gob.bo Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine Tourist guide by the government of the department
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