Travel Guide > South America > Bolivia > La Paz
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).
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.
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