La Paz

[ lah pahs; English luh pahz ]

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

La Paz

/ læ ˈpæz; la ˈpaθ /

noun

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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The coca farmers, along with miners and other allies, shut down La Paz, erecting roadblocks on all major highways and byways in and out of the capital and choking the economy.

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The couple had fled La Paz Road in Altadena around midnight.

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From Sunset, I turned left onto Via De La Paz and drove past businesses, some leveled and some — such as a veterinary clinic built of impervious brick — still intact.

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“He was not cited at the time, although we are consulting with the La Paz County Attorney’s Office regarding possible charges,” he said.

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A few communities in nearby Yuma and La Paz counties in Arizona also hit that many days in a row at or over 90 degrees.

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