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La Paz, Uruguay
Canelones · Uruguay
La Paz is a small city in Canelones, Uruguay with a population of 19,913. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
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About La Paz
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name.
People
Climate
| Population | 19,913 |
| Population Density | 9,349 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.7603°, -56.2259° |
| Timezone | America/Montevideo |
| Country | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
| State / Province | Canelones |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.2 inches (868 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About La Paz
La Paz is a small city in Uruguay (Canelones) with a population of 19,913. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.2 inches. The timezone is America/Montevideo.
Climate in La Paz
La Paz has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.8°C), the coldest is Jul (10.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1197 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.3°F |
| 17% above Uruguay avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,349/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.7603°N, 56.2259°W |
| Timezone | America/Montevideo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1884 | MONTEVIDEO | Unknown | — | — | 18 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in |
La Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 51°F in June to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and June the driest (2.8").
Schools in La Paz
15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela 107 José Belloni | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 145 Maestra Catalina Velázquez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 155 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 163 Japón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 270 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Pio | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 233 Ramón Álvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 245 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 290 Alfredo Zitarrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo 1 de La Paz Javier de Viana | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo 2 de La Paz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 191 | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo 74 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica La Paz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 215 Italia | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Paz
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azul FM 101.9 | alternative, entretenimiento | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Del Sol FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Metropolis 104.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Carve Deportiva | sports | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Centenario CX36 1250 AM | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| El Espectador 810 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FM Naturaleza 88.1 | — | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CX12 Radio Oriental 770 AM | cx12 radio oriental 770 am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Chiveo | infancia, musica infantil | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oceano FM | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Clarin | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pipí Cucú | musica popular, música uruguaya | AAC 105 kbps | |
| Atlantida FM 89.9 | 80s, 90s | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Disney - Argentina FM 94.3 (AR) | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pipí Cucú (128 kbps) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Nueva del Sur | — | MP3 | |
| Radio La Zurda | folk, latinamerican music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Cosquin Rock Radio Uruguay | chat, fun | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FM HIT 90.3 Uruguay | oldies, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MARAGATA FM 97.5 (AR) | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Emisora Principal | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Montevideo Jazz Radio | — | MP3 | |
| 24 de Agosto | classic rock oldies, golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| M24 - 97.9 fm MVD y 102.5 fm Maldonado | entretenimiento, information | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Prado Sur | ballads, classic rock | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in La Paz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo | ||||
| Ateneo | ||||
| Cabildo | ||||
| Cannabis Museum | ||||
| Cannabis Museum | ||||
| Casa de Antonio Montero | ||||
| Casa de Antonio Montero | ||||
| Casa de Carlos Vaz Ferreira | ||||
| Casa de Carlos Vaz Ferreira | ||||
| Casa de Fructuoso Rivera | ||||
| Casa de Fructuoso Rivera | ||||
| Casa de Giuseppe Garibaldi | ||||
| Casa de Giuseppe Garibaldi | ||||
| Casa de Juan Antonio Lavalleja | ||||
| Casa de Juan Antonio Lavalleja | ||||
| Casa de Juan Francisco Giró | ||||
| Casa de Juan Francisco Giró | ||||
| Casa de Manuel Ximénez y Gómez | ||||
| Casa de Manuel Ximénez y Gómez | ||||
| Casa Quinta de Batlle y Ordóñez | ||||
| Casa Quinta de Luis Alberto de Herrera | ||||
| Casa Quinta de Luis Alberto de Herrera | ||||
| Centro Cultural Casa de Artigas | ||||
| Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo | ||||
| Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo | ||||
| Espacio Cultural Edificio Artigas | ||||
| Espacio Cultural Edificio Artigas | ||||
| Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Fortaleza General Artigas | ||||
| Fortaleza General Artigas | ||||
| Government House Museum | ||||
| Government House Museum | ||||
| MUDE - Museo Uruguayo del Escultismo | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo Andes 1972 | ||||
| Museo Andes 1972 | ||||
| Museo Casa de Juan Zorrilla de San Martín | ||||
| Museo Casa de Juan Zorrilla de San Martín | ||||
| Museo Casa Villamajó | ||||
| Museo Casa Villamajó | ||||
| Museo Castillo Pittamiglio | ||||
| Museo Castillo Pittamiglio | ||||
| Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena | ||||
| Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena | ||||
| Museo de Artes Decorativas "Palacio Taranco" | ||||
| Museo de Artes Decorativas "Palacio Taranco" | ||||
| Museo de Carnaval | ||||
| Museo de Carnaval | ||||
| Museo de Historia del Arte | ||||
| Museo de Historia del Arte | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural Dr. Carlos Torres de la LLosa | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural Dr. Carlos Torres de la LLosa | ||||
| Museo de la Dirección Nacional de Bomberos | ||||
| Museo de la Dirección Nacional de Bomberos | ||||
| Museo de la Memoria | ||||
| Museo de la Memoria | ||||
| Museo de las Telecomunicaciones | ||||
| Museo de las Telecomunicaciones | ||||
| Museo del Agua | ||||
| Museo del Automóvil Club del Uruguay | ||||
| Museo del Automóvil Club del Uruguay | ||||
| Museo del Azulejo | ||||
| Museo del Azulejo | ||||
| Museo del Fútbol | ||||
| Museo del Fútbol | ||||
| Museo del Gaucho y la Moneda | ||||
| Museo del Gaucho y la Moneda | ||||
| Museo del Observatorio Meteorológico y Astronómico | ||||
| Museo del Tango y el Turf | ||||
| Museo del Tango y el Turf | ||||
| Museo Figari | ||||
| Museo Figari | ||||
| Museo Gurvich | ||||
| Museo Gurvich | ||||
| Museo Julio Sosa | ||||
| Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural | ||||
| Museo Naval | ||||
| Museo Naval | ||||
| Museo Numismático | ||||
| Museo Numismático | ||||
| Museo Oceanográfico | ||||
| Museo Oceanográfico | ||||
| Museo Pedagógico José Pedro Varela | ||||
| Museo Pedagógico José Pedro Varela | ||||
| Museo Peugeot | ||||
| Museo Peugeot | ||||
| Museo Spikerman | ||||
| Museo Torres García | ||||
| Museo Torres García | ||||
| Museo U.T.U | ||||
| Museo U.T.U | ||||
| National Museum of Anthropology | ||||
| National Museum of Anthropology | ||||
| Romantio | ||||
| Romantio |
Libraries in La Paz
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca "Profesor José Luis Rebellato" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Profesor José Luis Rebellato" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Amado Nervo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Amado Nervo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Anarquista del Cerro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Barrio 26 de Octubre | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Barrio 26 de Octubre | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunitaria Paco Espínola | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro Cultural de España | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro Cultural de España | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil José H. Figueira | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Javier de Viana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal "Francisco Espínola" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Cina Cina | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Cina Cina | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Shangrilá | 0.0 | |||||
| Espacio Cultural Bibliobarrio | 0.0 | |||||
| Espacio Cultural Bibliobarrio | 0.0 | |||||
| Espacio Cultural. Biblioteca José G. Artigas | 0.0 | |||||
| Francisco Schinca | 0.0 | |||||
| Nuestros Hijos | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Paz
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almacén | |||||
| Cattivelli Hnos. S.A. | |||||
| Cattivelli Hnos. S.A. | |||||
| Expo Roxlo | |||||
| Expo Roxlo | |||||
| Feria de Villa Biarritz | |||||
| Feria de Villa Biarritz | |||||
| Feria Shangrilá | |||||
| Galería del Notariado | |||||
| Galería del Notariado | |||||
| Galería del Sol | |||||
| Galería del Sol | |||||
| Galería del Sol | |||||
| Galería del Sol | |||||
| Galería Entrevero | |||||
| Galería Entrevero | |||||
| Galería Florida | |||||
| Galería Florida | |||||
| Galería Lapido | |||||
| Galería Lapido | |||||
| Galería Uruguay | |||||
| Galería Uruguay | |||||
| Galerías DeLondon | |||||
| Galerías DeLondon | |||||
| Galerías Delondon | |||||
| Galerías Delondon | |||||
| Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo | |||||
| Mercado Garzón | |||||
| Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit (MAU, UAM) | |||||
| Paseo de Compras | |||||
| Paseo de Compras |
Restaurants in La Paz
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Paz
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Paz
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Paz
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in La Paz
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Paz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malafama | ||||
| Malafama | ||||
| Patagonia |
Stadiums & Teams in La Paz
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Antel Arena | ||
| Estadio Belvedere | ||
| Estadio Charrúa | ||
| Estadio José Pedro Damiani | ||
| Estadio Luis Franzini | ||
| Estadio Luis Troccoli | ||
| Estadio Parque Abraham Paladino | ||
| Estadio Parque Capurro | ||
| Grand Park Central Stadium | ||
| Jardines del Hipódromo | ||
| Palacio Peñarol Gastón Güelfi | ||
| Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera | ||
| Parque José Nasazzi |
Airports Near La Paz
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport | MVD | Large Airport |
| Ángel S. Adami International Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Aeroclub Canelones | — | Small Airport |
| Captain Juan Manuel Boiso Lanza Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Cumbres de Carrasco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Florida Aviation Center | — | Small Airport |
| Kiyú Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Horqueta Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Rabida Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Military Aeronautical School | — | Small Airport |
| San José Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Wings of Freedom Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in La Paz
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos del Uruguay |
Treatment Centers in La Paz
56 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Amec | ||
| Asociación Española | ||
| Asociación Española | ||
| carnet de salud | ||
| Casmu | ||
| CASMU | ||
| Cenit | ||
| Centro de Salud Unión | ||
| Centro Médico Bulevar | ||
| Centro Médico Parque Battle | ||
| Centro Médico PORTONES | ||
| Centro Prado | ||
| Centro Tarará Prado | ||
| Cetil | ||
| Clínica del Estadio | ||
| Clínica El Naranjo | ||
| Clinica Fiandra | ||
| Clinica Lopez Garbaríno | ||
| Clínica Malvin | ||
| Clínica Preventiva | ||
| Clínica Prof. Albrecht Meerhoff | ||
| Clinica santa rita | ||
| Consultorio de Imagen Molecular Ponce | ||
| Consultorios Constituyente | ||
| COSEM | ||
| COSEM | ||
| COSEM Parque Batlle | ||
| Dental Life | ||
| Eme Uno | ||
| Emergencia | ||
| Emergency | ||
| ENA | ||
| Familia | ||
| Ginecología Obstetricia | ||
| Goldenpandasounds | ||
| Los Ángeles | ||
| Medica Uruguaya | ||
| Medilab | ||
| MP Medicina Personalizada | ||
| Plenus | ||
| Policlínica Aguada | ||
| Policlínica Barrio Sur | ||
| Policlínica Dr JJ Crottogini | ||
| Policlínica Maroñas | ||
| Policlínica Municipal Yucatán | ||
| Policlínica Santa Catalina | ||
| Policlínico CASMU | ||
| Policlinico Semm | ||
| Portal Amarillo | ||
| Salud Cardiovascular | ||
| Semm | ||
| Servicio Nacional de Sangre | ||
| Suat Base Ricaldoni (Centro de capacitación) | ||
| Swat | ||
| UCM Centro Médico | ||
| Universal |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Paz
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Casa Provincial | |
| Capilla del Hospital Saint Bois | |
| Capilla Divino Salvador | |
| Capilla Domingo Savio (Barrio Abayubá) | |
| Capilla San Gerardo | |
| Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de La Paz | |
| Santuario Nacional de María Auxiliadora |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Uruguay
15 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About La Paz
What is the population of La Paz?
La Paz has a population of 19,913 residents and is located in Uruguay. The population density is 9,349 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Paz?
La Paz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 312 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches.