a city in W Bolivia, at an altitude of 3600 m (12 000 ft): seat of government since 1898 (though Sucre is still the official capital); the country's largest city; founded in 1548 by the Spanish; university (1830). Pop: 1 816 453 (2015 est)
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La Paz
(lä päs′; Eng. lə päz′),USA pronunciation
- Place Namesa city in and the administrative capital of Bolivia, in the W part;
Sucre is the official capital. 660,700;
ab. 12,000 ft. (3660 m) above sea level. - Place Namesa city in SE Lower California, in NW Mexico. 46,000.
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