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LAJA

La Paz Department · BOLIVIA (BO) · 16.53°S / 68.38°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,912,103

Laja is a city in Bolivia with a population of 18,023. It sits at -16.53/-68.38, runs on America/La_Paz, is 15 km from Viacha.

Population 18,023
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/La_Paz

All facts

fields
Country
Bolivia
Subdivision
La Paz Department
Coords
16.53°S / 68.38°W
UTC offset
-4
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km
SE Viacha La Paz Department 86,218 15.7 km
NW Pucarani La Paz Department 5,325 17.9 km
E La Paz La Paz Department 2,004,652 25.2 km
E Achocalla La Paz Department 19,583 25.2 km
NW Batallas La Paz Department 2,597 30.4 km
W Tiahuanaco La Paz Department 3,037 31.7 km
E Mecapaca La Paz Department 13,289 41.7 km
NW Huarina La Paz Department 1,616 44.5 km
NW Huatajata La Paz Department 3,700 49.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Laja?
18,023 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Laja in?
America/La_Paz.
Which country is Laja in?
Bolivia (BO).
Which airport serves Laja?
El Alto International Airport (LPB).
How far is Laja from Sucre?
About 432 km.
Does Laja have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Bolivia?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Bolivia?
Boliviano.
How many cities are in Bolivia?
181 on record.
Which admin region is Laja in?
La Paz Department.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3912103

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3912103,
    "name": "Laja",
    "ascii_name": "Laja",
    "country_code": "BO",
    "population": 18023,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/La_Paz",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -16.53333,
    "longitude": -68.38333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.8x smaller than Viacha.
  • 15 km from Viacha.
  • Same timezone (America/La_Paz) as 180 other cities in Bolivia.
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