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La Paz, officially Nuestra Senora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. Founded by Alonso de Mendoza on 20 October 1548, it had 755,732 residents as of the 2024 census, making it the third-most populous city in Bolivia.
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Population2024 census figure, from La Paz's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year20 October 1548 is the date La Paz's own Wikipedia infobox gives for its founding by Alonso de Mendoza. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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La Paz is Bolivia's seat of government (the executive and legislative capital); Sucre, not La Paz, is Bolivia's constitutional capital and seat of the judiciary.
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1. La Paz (Wikipedia)
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755,732
1. La Paz (Wikipedia)
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472 km2 (182 sq mi)
1. La Paz (Wikipedia)
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3,650 m (11,980 ft)
1. La Paz (Wikipedia)
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16 29 45 S 68 08 00 W
1. La Paz (Wikipedia)
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20 October 1548 by Alonso de Mendoza
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La Paz, officially Nuestra Senora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia.
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