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Laja, Bolivia
La Paz Department · Bolivia
Laja is a small city in La Paz Department, Bolivia with a population of 18,023. Elevation: 12,651 ft (3,856 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Laja
Laja is a town 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of La Paz, in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. It is the administrative seat of the Laja Municipality, the second municipal section of the Los Andes Province.
People
Climate
| Population | 18,023 |
| Population Density | 50 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 12,651 ft (3,856 m) |
| Coordinates | -16.5333°, -68.3833° |
| Timezone | America/La_Paz |
| Country | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
| State / Province | La Paz Department |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.5 inches (775 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
About Laja
Laja is a small city in Bolivia (La Paz Department) with a population of 18,023. The city sits at an elevation of 12,651 feet (3,856 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.5 inches. The timezone is America/La_Paz.
Climate in Laja
Laja has an average annual temperature of 7.9°C (46°F). The hottest month is Nov (10°C), the coldest is Jul (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 618 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.8°F |
| 13% below Bolivia avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 361 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 12,651 ft (3,856 m) |
| Area | 357.1 sq mi (924.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.5333°N, 68.3833°W |
| Timezone | America/La_Paz |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacora (198 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacora | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,980 m (19,619 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
| Parinacota | Stratovolcano | 6,336 m (20,787 ft) | 290 | 199 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 40°F (5°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 0.2 in | |
| August | 42°F (6°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 4.5 in |
Laja has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 40°F in June to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Laja
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros Calahumana | College | - | , |
| Universidad Catolica San Pablo | University | - | , |
Schools in Laja
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.E. Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela | - | - | - | - |
| UE Cantuyo | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Ancocala | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Eduardo Avaroa 1 | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Hugo Chavez Frias | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Corapata | - | - | - | - |
| U. E. Collasuyo | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Republica Corea del Norte | - | - | - | - |
| UE Sulltaca Alta | - | - | - | - |
| U_E. República de Cuba. | - | - | - | - |
| UE Republica de Iran | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Corapata | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Laja
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Cumbia 90s | 90s, bailable | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fides La Paz | noticias | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ATB Radio | noticias | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Constelación | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Monumental Bolivia | deporte, música | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Chacaltaya | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fides La Paz | noticias | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Gigante Bolivia | cumbia, folklore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| esLatino Radio | entretenimiento, farándula | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| El Derribador Radio | fútbol, música | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Melodía | actualidad, entretenimiento | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Oldies - Red Uyuni | clásicos, música | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fm La Paz 96.7 | música, noticias | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio San Gabriel AM 620 KHz | cultura, información | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Estelar Fm | entretenimiento, fútbol | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Qhana FM98.5 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| la patria | - | AAC 224 kbps | |
| Radio GAM Viacha | entretenimiento, música | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio San Gabriel | cultura, educación | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| ATB RADIO | noticias | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Stereo97 | alternativo, música | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Wiracocha | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Supermix | información, musica | AAC |
Museums in Laja
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Andrés de Santa Cruz | ||||
| Litoral Museum | ||||
| Litoral Museum | ||||
| Museo | ||||
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| Museo | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista de La Paz Alcalde Juan de Vargas | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista de La Paz Alcalde Juan de Vargas | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo de Etnografía y Folklore | ||||
| Museo de Etnografía y Folklore | ||||
| Museo de Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia | ||||
| Museo de Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia | ||||
| Museo de la Coca | ||||
| Museo de la Coca | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore | ||||
| Museo San Francisco | ||||
| Museo San Francisco | ||||
| Museum House of Murillo | ||||
| Museum House of Murillo | ||||
| Museum of Precious Metals | ||||
| Museum of Precious Metals | ||||
| National Art Museum | ||||
| National Art Museum | ||||
| Tambo Quirquincho | ||||
| Tambo Quirquincho |
Libraries in Laja
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Flores | 0.0 | |||||
| 6 Flores | 0.0 | |||||
| Banco Central de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Banco Central de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA ALTO LIMA | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA ALTO LIMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Andrés de Santa Cruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Andrés de Santa Cruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casto Rojas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casto Rojas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mons. Jesus Juarez Parraga | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA Munaypata | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA Munaypata | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Sociedad Bíblica Boliviana | 0.0 | |||||
| Sociedad Bíblica Boliviana | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Laja
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| Amor de Cobre | |||||
| Amor de Cobre | |||||
| EcoTambo | |||||
| EcoTambo | |||||
| Feria Luis Espinal | |||||
| Feria Puente Vela | |||||
| Fruit and vegatebles | |||||
| Fruit and vegatebles | |||||
| Hipermaxi | |||||
| Ketal | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 4 de Abril | |||||
| MERCADO ALTO LIMA | |||||
| MERCADO ALTO LIMA | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Antofagasta | |||||
| mercado Avaroa | |||||
| Mercado Bajo Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Bajo Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Bartolina Sisa | |||||
| Mercado Belén | |||||
| Mercado Bolivar | |||||
| Mercado Calama | |||||
| Mercado Calatayud | |||||
| Mercado Campesino Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Dolores | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Tunari | |||||
| Mercado Ciudad Satélite | |||||
| Mercado de Achachicala | |||||
| mercado de fruta | |||||
| mercado de fruta | |||||
| Mercado de Frutas | |||||
| Mercado de Pescado | |||||
| Mercado de Villa Adela | |||||
| Mercado El Carmen | |||||
| Mercado El Tejar | |||||
| Mercado Garcilaso de la Vega | |||||
| Mercado German Buch | |||||
| Mercado Hinojosa | |||||
| Mercado Hinojosa | |||||
| Mercado Lanza | |||||
| Mercado Las Nieves | |||||
| Mercado Maracana | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Viacha | |||||
| Mercado Nueva Jerusalén | |||||
| Mercado Nuevo Amanecer | |||||
| Mercado Popular Pura Pura | |||||
| Mercado Popular Pura Pura | |||||
| Mercado Rodriguez | |||||
| Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | |||||
| Mercado San Jose | |||||
| Mercado San José | |||||
| Mercado Sanchez Lima | |||||
| Mercado Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Santos Mamani | |||||
| Mercado Strongest | |||||
| Mercado Uruguay | |||||
| Mercado Vergel Llojeta | |||||
| Mercado Villa Tejada | |||||
| MERCADO VILLA TEJADA RECTANGULAR | |||||
| MERCADO VILLA TEJADA RECTANGULAR | |||||
| Puestos de comida | |||||
| Rodríguez | |||||
| Santiago de Munaypata | |||||
| The Witches Market | |||||
| The Witches Market | |||||
| Villa Nueva Potosi |
Bus Stations in Laja
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Laja
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Laja
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cerveceria santalla | ||||
| cerveceria santalla |
Stadiums & Teams in Laja
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Municipal de El Alto | ||
| Estadio Olímpico Los Andes Cosmos 79 |
Airports Near Laja
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Alto International Airport | LPB | Large Airport |
| Copacabana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Laja Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Laja
67 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Especialidades Clínicas Vida | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Medicas del Norte | ||
| Centro De Fisioterapia | ||
| Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Profesor Mario Parma | ||
| Centro de Salud 12 de Octubre | ||
| Centro de Salud Anexo Rosas Pampa | ||
| Centro de Salud Avaroa | ||
| Centro de Salud Bartolina Sisa | ||
| Centro de Salud Familiar | ||
| Centro de Salud Maria Madre de Dios | ||
| Centro de Salud Rosas Pampa | ||
| Centro de Salud SAFCI + Mi Salud | ||
| Centro de Salud San Juan Kenko | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Exaltación | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Nueva Potosí | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Victoria | ||
| Centro Medico | ||
| Centro Medico | ||
| Centro Medico De Atención | ||
| Centro Medico De Especialidades | ||
| Centro Medico De La Piel | ||
| Centro Medico Divino Jesus | ||
| Centro Medico Ecografia | ||
| Centro Medico Ecologia | ||
| Centro Medico Familiar | ||
| Centro Médico Trinidad | ||
| Centro Medico Universal | ||
| Centro Medico Y Dental | ||
| Centro Medico y Ecografia | ||
| Centro Salud Niño Kollo | ||
| CIES | ||
| CIES | ||
| Clinica | ||
| Clinica | ||
| Clinica Cruz Azul | ||
| Clinica De Estetica Dental | ||
| Clinica de Ojos | ||
| Clínica Dental | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clinica Farmacia Fray Martin | ||
| Clínica Nieves | ||
| Clínica San Jose | ||
| Clinica San Pablo | ||
| Clínica Socorro | ||
| Clínica Solidaria FIDES | ||
| Clinica Virgen de Urkupiña | ||
| Consultorio Dental | ||
| Consultorio Dental | ||
| Consultorio Medico | ||
| Consultorio Medico De Pediatria | ||
| Consultorio Medico Gabriel | ||
| Consultorio Medico Gabriel | ||
| Consultorio Medico San Marcos | ||
| Consultorio Psicológico Intensamente | ||
| Ecografía | ||
| Ecografia | ||
| Fisiterapia | ||
| Hospicio | ||
| Hospital Endoven | ||
| Medico | ||
| Medico | ||
| Munaypata | ||
| Primeros Auxilios | ||
| PROSALUD 16 de Julio | ||
| Urgencia Medica Senor De La Cruz |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Bolivia
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Laja
What is the population of Laja?
Laja has a population of 18,023 residents and is located in Bolivia. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 357.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Laja?
Laja has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. The area receives 361 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.5 inches, with 6.5 inches of snow.