La Paz
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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 includ
Vista del centro de La Paz
Plaza Murillo en La Paz Bolivia
Palacio Consistorial La Paz
Mi Teleférico, La Paz, Bolivia
Illimani
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Illimani is a prominent fold mountain within the Cordillera Real of Bolivia, a subrange of the greater Andes, located approximately 82 kilometres southeast of La Paz. With an elevation of 6,438 metres
La Paz
…is in a bowl-like depression, part of the Amazon basin, surrounded by the high mountains of the Altiplano. Overlooking the city is the 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…
Illimani’s southwestern slopes viewed from La Paz in December 2001
The name Illimani is of Aymara origin and is translated as "place of light"
A panorama of the southwest face of Illimani
The northeast face of Illimani, where most of its glaciers are found