La Paz, Administrative division in La Paz, Bolivia
The Department of La Paz covers 133,985 square kilometers in western Bolivia, bordering Peru, Chile, and several other Bolivian departments.
The Department of La Paz was officially established on January 23, 1826, through a supreme decree issued by Marshal Antonio José de Sucre after Bolivia's independence.
The region maintains strong indigenous traditions, particularly from Aymara and Quechua communities, with traditional markets and festivals throughout the department.
The administrative area generates 28 percent of Bolivia's GDP through diverse economic sectors including services, manufacturing, commerce, and agriculture.
The department includes territories from high Andean mountains to lowland rainforests, with elevations ranging from 6,000 meters to 300 meters above sea level.
Location: La Paz Department
Inception: October 20, 1548
Founders: Alonso de Mendoza
Elevation above the sea: 3,640 m
Part of: Merco Cities Network
Address: La Paz, Bolivia 0201–0220 La Paz
Website: http://lapaz.bo
GPS coordinates: -16.49583,-68.13333
Latest update: November 1, 2025 18:35
Bolivia offers white salt deserts, pre-Columbian ruins, national parks from the Amazon to the Andes, and Spanish colonial cities. From mountains over 6000 meters to tropical forests, the country presents an exceptional geographical diversity. The cultural heritage combines European influences and Andean traditions, visible in the architecture of churches and local markets. Wildlife and flora adapt to different ecosystems, from high-altitude lakes to Amazonian forests.
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
430 m
Casa Grande del Pueblo
110 m
Chacaltaya
16.3 km
Huayna Potosí
26.1 km
Valle de la Luna
9 km
Patrimonio natural paisajístico Las Ánimas
12.7 km
Estadio Municipal de El Alto
7.7 km
Palacio Quemado
30 m
The Witches' Market
1.7 km
Muela del Diablo
11 km
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
97 m
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
39.8 km
Teatro Municipal de La Paz
289 m
Torres del Poeta
1.8 km
Museo Nacional de Arte (Bolivia)
117 m
National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
252 m
Mirador Killi Killi
634 m
Mirador Killi Killi
638 m
Paseo del Prado (La Paz)
915 m
El Montículo
2.1 km
Torre Girasoles
2.1 km
The Triplets bridges
2.7 km
Monoblock Building
1.1 km
Iglesia de San Pedro
825 m
Templo Santo Domingo
188 m
Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
507 m
Iglesia San Miguel
7.7 km
Mururata
33.8 kmReviews
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