La Paz

American  

[lah pahs, luh pahz] / lɑ ˈpɑs, lə ˈpɑz /

noun

1. a city in and the administrative capital of Bolivia, in the W part; Sucre is the official capital. About 12,000 feet (3,660 meters) above sea level.

2. a city in SE Baja California, in NW Mexico.

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La Paz British  

/ læ ˈpæz, la ˈpaθ /

noun

1. 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 Spaniards; university (1830). Pop: 1 533 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Holly Irwin, a La Paz County supervisor who for years has pushed to protect the area’s water, said she’s pleased the state finally acted “to stop the bleeding that threatens the vitality of our community.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe that to sustain our country, we have to have agriculture in places like La Paz County,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Miners in helmets took to the streets of the administrative capital La Paz on Wednesday, while riot police blocked them from entering the main city square.

From Barron's

Bus drivers took to the streets of the administrative capital La Paz, satellite city of El Alto and eastern economic hub of Santa Cruz to demand the subsidies be reinstated.

From Barron's

Paz's supporters took to the streets of La Paz, the country's administrative capital, to celebrate the result.

From BBC