Definitions for la paz
lə ˈpɑz, ˈpɑsla paz

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1. La Paz, capital of Bolivianoun

   capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia

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1. La Paznoun

   The administrative capital of Bolivia.

2. La Paznoun

   The capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

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1. La Paz

   La Paz, officially known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnwestɾa seˈɲoɾa ðe la ˈpas]; English: "Our Lady of Peace"), also named Chuqi Yapu (Chuquiago) in Aymara, is the seat of government and the de facto national capital of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (the constitutional capital of Bolivia is Sucre). With an estimated 789,541 residents as of 2015, La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia (after Santa Cruz de la Sierra and El Alto). Its metropolitan area, which is formed by La Paz, El Alto and Viacha, makes up the most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.3 million. It is also the capital of the La Paz Department. The city, located in west-central Bolivia 68 km (42 mi) southeast of Lake Titicaca, is set in a canyon created by the Choqueyapu River. It is located in a bowl-like depression surrounded by the high mountains of the Altiplano. Overlooking the city is the towering, triple-peaked Illimani. Its peaks are always snow covered and can be seen from many parts of the city. At an elevation of roughly 3,650 m (11,975 ft) above sea level, La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. Due to its altitude, La Paz has an unusual subtropical highland climate, with rainy summers and dry winters. La Paz was founded on October 20, 1548 by the Spanish conquistador Captain Alonso de Mendoza at the site of the Inca settlement of Laja as a connecting point between the commercial routes that led from Potosí and Oruro to Lima; the full name of the city was originally Nuestra Señora de La Paz (meaning Our Lady of Peace) in commemoration of the restoration of peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro and fellow conquistadors against the first viceroy of Peru. The city was later moved to its present location in the valley of Chuquiago Marka. La Paz was under Spanish colonial rule as part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, before Bolivia gained independence. Since its founding, the city was the site of numerous revolts. In 1781, the indigenous leader and independence activist Túpac Katari laid siege to the city for a total of six months, but was finally defeated. On July 16, 1809 the Bolivian patriot Pedro Domingo Murillo ignited a revolution for independence, marking the beginning of the Spanish American Wars of Independence, which gained the freedom of South American states in 1821.As the seat of the government of Bolivia, La Paz is the site of the Palacio Quemado, the presidential palace. It is also the seat of the Bolivian legislature, the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, and numerous government departments and agencies. The constitutional capital of Bolivia, Sucre, retains the judicial power. The city hosts all the foreign embassies as well as international missions in the country. La Paz is an important political, administrative, economic, and sports center of Bolivia; it generates 24% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product and serves as the headquarters for numerous Bolivian companies and industries.La Paz is also an important cultural center of Latin America, as it hosts several landmarks belonging to the colonial times, such as the San Francisco Church, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Plaza Murillo and the Jaén Street. The city is renowned for its unique markets, particularly the Witches' Market, and for its vibrant nightlife. Its unusual topography offers unique views of the city and the surrounding mountains of the Cordillera Real from numerous natural viewing points. La Paz is also home to the largest urban cable car network in the world. In May 2015, it was officially recognized as one of the New 7 Wonders Cities together with Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur and Vigan. La Paz is listed on the Global Cities Index 2015, and is considered a global city type "Gamma" by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC).

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1. la paz

   La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, a South American country. It is renowned for its unique topography, situated around 3,650 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world. It is also known for its rich indigenous history and vibrant cultural traditions. "La Paz" translates to "The Peace" in English.

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1. La Paz

   Nuestra Señora de La Paz 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 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 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. 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.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of la paz in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of la paz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of la paz in a Sentence

1. Paz Rodriguez , 23:

   The first day, we were together in a dog kennel( la perrera) with 25 or 30 other people, the conditions were terrible. Paz Rodriguez and Ashley slept on the floor. It was very cold. They gave Paz Rodriguez and Ashley food that was inedible.

2. Daniel Castro:

   It is food terrorism and it is the terrorism of the boss who has already left. This is chaos and you're seeing this chaos in (La Paz's) Plaza Villarroel with more than 5,000 people just there to choose a chicken.

3. Luis Revilla:

   The importance of protecting Zongo Valley is clearer than ever, as La Paz continues to grow, we will take care to preserve the nearby natural resources that are so important to our wellbeing.

4. Luis Fernando Camacho:

   Tomorrow at half past two in the afternoon, I will return to La Paz, and will do so every day until I can enter the government palace.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=la paz
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/La_Paz
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=la paz