La Paz

geographical name

lä-ˈpäz How to pronounce La Paz (audio)
-ˈpäs
1
city and administrative capital of Bolivia east of Lake Titicaca at altitude of 12,001 feet (3658 meters), metropolitan area population 762,000
2
town on La Paz Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of California) in western Mexico population 251,871

Note: The town of La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur.

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“La Paz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/La%20Paz. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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