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Nuestra Se�ora de La Paz (Common (Spanish language): IPAla ?pas, or Peninsular (ceceo): IPAla ?pa?; lang-enOur Lady of Peace; lang-ayChuquiago Marka or Chuqiyapu), is the administrative capital (Capital (politics)) of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department (La Paz Department, Bolivia), and the second largest city (in population) only after Santa Cruz de la Sierra. It is located in the western part of the country on the department of the same name (La Paz Department, Bolivia). It is located at an elevation of 3,660 meters above sea level, making it the worlds highest (list of highest towns by country) capital city. The city sits in a "bowl" surrounded by the high mountains of the altiplano. As it grows, La Paz climbs the hills, resulting in varying elevations from 3,000 meters to 4,100 meters (9,840 ft to 13,450 ft). Overlooking the city is towering triple-peaked Illimani, which is always snow-covered and can be seen from several spots of the city, including from the neighbor city, El Alto. As of the 2001 census, the city had a population of 877,363. La Paz Metropolitan area (Metro La Paz), formed by the cities of La Paz, El Alto and Viacha, make the most populous urban area of Bolivia, with a population of 2.3 million inhabitants and surpassing the metropolitan area of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Official Name: La Paz
Native Name: ''Nuestra Se�ora de La Paz''spaces2langicones,''Chuquiago Marka or Chuqiyapu''spaces2langiconay,''La Paz''spaces2langiconen
Motto: "Los discordes en concordia, en paz y amor se juntaron y pueblo de paz fundaron para perpetua memoria"
Image Skyline: La_Paz_Skyline_By_Dortega.jpg
Image Flag: Flag of lapaz.svg?
Image Seal: Escudodearmaslapaz.gif
Map Caption: Location of La Paz within La Paz Department
Pushpin Map: Bolivia
Coordinates Display: inline,title
Coordinates Region: BO
Subdivision Type: Country (Countries of the world)
Subdivision Name: flagBolivia
Subdivision Type1: Departament (Departments of Bolivia)
Subdivision Name1: La Paz Department (Bolivia)
Subdivision Type2: Province (Provinces of Bolivia)
Subdivision Name2: Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
Leader Title: Mayor
Leader Name: Luis Antonio Revilla Herrero (Luis Revilla )
Established Title1: Foundation
Established Date1: October 20, 1548 by Alonso de Mendoza
Established Title2: Independence
Established Date2: July 16, 1809
Established Title4: Incorporated (El Alto)
Established Date4: 20th century
Area Total Km2: 472
Area Urban Km2: 3240
Population As Of: 2008
Population Total: 877,363
Population Density Km2: 6275.16
Population Metro: 2,364,235
Timezone: GMT-4
Latd: 16latm=30 latNS=S
Longd: 68longm= 09longEW=W
Elevation M: 3,640
Elevation Ft: 11,942
Blank Name: HDI (Human Development Index) (2000)
Blank Info: 0.714-high
Area Code: 2
Website: www.ci-lapaz.gov.bo/