Definition of La Paz
1the capital of Bolivia, in the northwestern part of the country, near the border with Peru; population 835,301 (2009). Situated in the Andes at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,660 m), it is the highest capital city in the world.
2a city in Mexico, near the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, capital of the state of Baja California Sur; population 189,176 (2005).
