Biblioteca Municipal de La Paz

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Biblioteca Municipal de La Paz, Public library in La Paz, Bolivia.

The Biblioteca Municipal occupies a modern building designed by architect Mario del Carpio near Plaza del Estudiante in central La Paz.

The library originated in 1838 under President Andrés de Santa Cruz's government, starting with 2,000 books collected from religious orders and institutions.

The library holds the personal collection of poet Yolanda Bedregal, containing 5,000 books that reflect Bolivian literary heritage and intellectual production.

The facility maintains an automated book search system and provides access to over 128,000 bibliographic materials for research and reading purposes.

The institution received six volumes of historical documents about the Pacific War in 1998, enriching its collection of regional military history.

Location: La Paz Department

GPS coordinates: -16.50384,-68.13168

Latest update: March 14, 2025 03:30

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