Populated Places in La Paz Department (Bolivia) - Achacachi, Achiri, Achocalla, Amarete, Anchallani, Ancoraimes, Apolo, La Paz, Araca (Bolivia), Araj H (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 44. Chapters: Achacachi, Achiri, Achocalla, Amarete, Anchallani, Ancoraimes, Apolo, La Paz, Araca (Bolivia), Araj Huma, Arapata, Aucapata, Ayata, Ayo Ayo, Batallas, Belen (Aroma), Cairoma, Cajuata, Calacoto, Calamarca, Cala Cala, Callapa, Canaviri, Caquiaviri, Caranavi, Carmen Pampa, Catacora, Catavi (La Paz), Caxata, Chaguaya, Chajlaya, Challapampa, Charana, Charazani, Chicaloma, Chilahuala, Chua Cocani, Chucamarca, Chulumani, Chuma (La Paz), Coacollo, Cohoni, Collana, Colquencha, Colquiri, Comanche, Bolivia, Combaya, Copacabana, Bolivia, Copata, Coripata, Coroico, Coro Coro, Bolivia, Corpa (La Paz), Covendo, Cutusuma, Desaguadero (Bolivia), El Alto, La Paz, Escoma, Guanay, Guaqui, Huacullani, Huarina, Ichoca, Bolivia, Inquisivi, Irupana, Ixiamas, Jesus de Machaca, Khasani, Khola, Konani, Lahuachaca, Laja, La Asunta, La Chojlla, Licoma, Luribay, Machacamarca (Aroma), Malla, Bolivia, Mapiri, Marquirivi, Mecapaca, Mocomoco, Nazacara, Nazacara de Pacajes, Ocobaya, Palca, Bolivia, Palcoco, Palos Blancos, Papel Pampa, Pasto Pata, Patacamaya, Patamanta, Pelechuco, Penas, Pucarani, Puerto Acosta, Puerto Aroma, Puerto Carabuco, Puerto Guaqui, Puerto Perez, Quiabaya, Quilima, Quime, Santa Rosa, Mapiri, Santiago de Machaca, San Andres de Machaca, San Antonio de Senkata, San Buenaventura, La Paz, San Jose Alto, San Miguel del Bala, San Pablo de Tiquina, San Pedro de Curahuara, San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas, San Pedro de Tiquina, Sapahaqui, Sapecho, Sica Sica, Sopocachi, Sorata, Tacacoma, Tacobamba, Taraco, La Paz, Teoponte, Tipuani, Tito Yupanqui, Bolivia, Tiwanaku, La Paz, Tumarapi, Ulloma, Umala, Viacha, Villa Patarani, Villa Remedios, Villa Rosario de Wilacala, Villa Vilaque, Viloco, Warisata, Yaco, Yampupata, Yanacachi, Zampaya. Excerpt: Nuestra Senora de La Paz (Spanish pronunciation: English: Our Lady of Peace; Aymara: ) is the seat of government of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country (in population) after Santa Cruz de la Sierra. It is located in the western part of the country in the department of the same name at an elevation of roughly 3,650 m (11,975 ft) (the city is built on steep hills) above sea level, making it the world's highest de facto capital city, or administrative capital, with Quito being the highest legal capital. While the official capital of Bolivia is Sucre and it is the seat of Justice, La Paz has more government departments, hence the "de facto" qualifier. The city sits in a "bowl" surrounded by the high mountains of the altiplano. As it grows, the city of La Paz climbs the hills, resulting in varying elevations from 3,200 to 4,100 m (10,500 to 13,500 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 of El Alto. As of the 2008 census, the city had a population of 877,363. La Paz Metropolitan area, 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. Government Palace of Bolivia in downtown La PazFounded in 1548 by the Spanish conquistadors at the site of the Native American settlement, Laja, the full name of the city was originally Nuestra Senora de La Paz (meaning Our Lady of Peace). The name commemorated the restoration of peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro and fellow conquistadors four years earlier against Blasco Nunez Vela, the first viceroy of Peru. The city was later moved to its present location in the valley of Chuquiago Marka. Control over the former Inca lands had been entrusted to Pedro de la Gas