La Paz
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Quick Facts
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- Population
- 877,363
- Area
- 470 sq. km
- Coordinates
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- Latitude: -16.49901
- Longitude: -68.146248
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Introduction
Nuestra Señora de La Paz (or Chuqiyapu) is the administrative capital of Bolivia as well as the capital of the La Paz Department. It is the world's highest administrative capital at an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,811 feet).
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Owing to the high altitude, the temperature is consistently cool in La Paz. The temperature doesn't vary a great deal during the year, with an average daily maximum of roughly 18 °C. The city has a dry climate, with most rain falling from November to March.
Getting There
By Plane
El Alto International (LPD) functions as the main gateway for La Paz.
Airlines flying to La Paz include LAN Peru (Lima, Iquique, Santiago de Chile), Aerosur to Cobija, Cochabamba, Cusco, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Sucre, Tarija, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza and Sao Paulo-Guarulhos and TACA Peru to Lima.
TAM (not to be confused with Brazilian TAM Airlines), Aerocon and Amaszonas have other flights to domestic destinations.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Buses connect Bolivian cities and also Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthy's Guesthouse | Avenida Montes Nº 693 | Guesthouse | 84 |
| Central Guesthouse | Obispo Cardenas St. 1451 Betwen Loayza St. | Guesthouse | 64 |
| Copacabana Hotel | Av. 16 de Julio Nº 1802 (El Prado) | Hotel | 75 |
| Cruz de los Andes | 216 Calle Aroma | Guesthouse | 82 |
| HI-Onkel.Inn 1886 | Calle Colombia Galeria Colonial | Hostel | 78 |
| Hostal Provenzal | Calle Murillo #1014 esq. Tarija | Guesthouse | 78 |
| Hostal Republica | Comerico 1455 entre Loayza y Bueno 10253 | Guesthouse | 64 |
| Hotel El Dorado | Av.Villazon S/N Casilla 77 | Hotel | 73 |
| Hotel Fuentes | Calle Linares # 888 entre Sagarnaga y Santa Cruz | Hotel | 82 |
| Hotel LP Columbus | Av. Illimani esq. Plaza del Stadium No 1990 | Hotel | 77 |
| Loki Backpackers La Paz | Calle Loayza 420 Zone Central, La Paz | Hostel | 86 |
| Los Balcones Blancos | Nicolás Acosta 477. San Pedro | Guesthouse | 62 |
| Skyline Central House | Plaza Sucre or Plaza San Pedro | Guesthouse | 27 |
| The Adventure Brew Hostel | Av. Montes 533 | Hostel | 85 |
| Wild Rover Backpackers | Calle Comercio1476, | Hostel | 91 |
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