La Paz | |
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Top: La Paz coastline; middle: Old City Hall (left) and Balandra Beach (right); bottom: Perla de la Paz (pearl of peace) monument (left) and Our Lady of Peace Cathedral
(right). | |
Coordinates: 24°08′32″N 110°18′39″W / 24.14222°N 110.31083°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Baja California Sur |
Municipality | La Paz |
Founded | 3 May 1535[2] |
named La Paz | 1596 |
Government | |
• Municipal president | Milena Paola Quiroga Romero (MORENA) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 250,141[1] |
Data source: INEGI | |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
Website | www |
Source: Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México |
La Paz (pronounced [la ˈpas] , English: "peace") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, with a 2020 census population of 250,141 inhabitants,[1] making it the most populous city in the state. La Paz City is located in La Paz Municipality—the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico, by area and populace (with a reported 292,241 inhabitants), covering an area of 20,275 km2 (7,828 sq mi).[3]
For air travelers, La Paz is served by Manuel Márquez de León International Airport, with connecting flights to some of Mexico's main cities (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Tijuana), as well as other destinations across the north-northwest of the country (including Chihuahua City, Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Obregón, Culiacán, Hermosillo, Mazatlán and Querétaro, among others). Seasonal services to American Airlines hubs Dallas, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona, are also provided. Additionally, two ferry services operate from the port of Pichilingue, outside the city, connecting the Baja California Peninsula to the eastern mainland at Mazatlán and Topolobampo, Sinaloa (near Los Mochis).
Beginning in November 2024, Alaska Airlines will begin offering twice- to thrice-weekly direct flights between La Paz and Los Angeles, California, with daily flights to Monterrey, Nuevo León, scheduled to begin in February 2025.[4]