La Paz, La Paz

La Paz: De facto capital city of Bolivia

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Quick Facts about La Paz

Population : 2,867,504
Country : Bolivia
State : La Paz (Bolivia)
Postal code : 0201–0220
Phone Area Codes : 2
Official name : Chuqiyapu, La Paz
Named for : Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church, Battle of Ayacucho
Altitude : 11,811 feet / 3600 meters
Capital city : La Paz is capital of Bolivia, La Paz Department
Establishment : October 10, 1548 (476 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−04:00
Local time : 02:12:32 (22nd December 2024)
Escudo de La Paz coat of arms image
Escudo de La Paz
Escudo de La Paz coat of arms image
Escudo de La Paz coat of arms image

Geography

La Paz is located at 16°30'0"S 68°9'0"W (-16.5000000, -68.1500000).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1950 321,073 - census
1976 654,713 50.96% census
1992 713,378 8.22% census
2001 789,585 9.65% census
2017 2,867,504 72.46% census

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