La Paz
geographical name\ lä-ˈpäz 
, -ˈpäs \
, -ˈpäs \Definition of La Paz
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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