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Autumn in Hoia-Baciu Forest, November 2012. The forest covers an area of about 3 square kilometers. Its southern border begins on a ridge which runs east-west. It does not contain the steep southern slope of the hill, which rises from the Someșul Mic River. To the north, the forest ends on a smoother slope, which meets the Nadăș River.
The La Paz Department of Bolivia comprises 133,985 square kilometres (51,732 sq mi) with a 2024 census population of 3,022,566 inhabitants. It is situated at the western border of Bolivia, sharing Lake Titicaca with the neighboring Peru. It contains the Cordillera Real mountain range, which reaches altitudes of 6.6 kilometers (22,000 ft).
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Aymara: Chuqiyapu or Chuqi Yapu), is the seat of government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia .
Bolivia's highest peak, the snowcapped Nevado Sajama 6,542 m (21,463 ft), is located here. The entire Cordillera is of volcanic origin and an extension of the volcanic region found in southern Peru. Most of the northern part of this range has an elevation of about 4,000 m (13,123 ft); the southern part is somewhat lower.
Pedro Domingo Murillo is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department.It was created on January 8, 1838, with the name Cercado and on October 17, 1912, during the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón, its name was changed in honor of Pedro Domingo Murillo, protagonist of the revolution of June 16, 1809.
Volcanoes of La Paz Department (Bolivia) (4 P) Pages in category "Landforms of La Paz Department (Bolivia)" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Deforestation due to forest clearing is a new threat that puts its biodiversity at risk. In 2020, 20 species new to science were discovered through the work of 17 scientists, through the NGO Conservation International and the support of the National Museum of Natural History of Bolivia and the National Herbarium of Bolivia. [ 5 ]
Wayna Potosí, a mountain about 15 km north west of La Paz; Qutapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area; Abra de la Cumbre at a height of 4,650 m above sea level, the highest point on the route between La Paz and the Yungas; K'ili K'ili viewpoint which presents a panoramic view of the city of La Paz