
Up in education policy in three countries of the Andean Region: Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, which have recently undergone constitutional and. It is now home of Bolivia's tallest building known as Torre Girasoles, and the only of the country, known as Torre Azul. San Jorge is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of La Paz and the financial center of the metropolis, housing international firms like, and the famous. San Jorge Located in the district known as Cotahuma and near, is one of the main residential and diplomatic areas of the city. The Southern District is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in La Paz. Climate La Paz (elevation 4,058 m) Climate chart () J F M A M J J A S O N D. It could be felt near La Paz and caused damage throughout the villages of the area. In July 1994, an rated at 8.2 struck just 200 miles (322 km) north of La Paz. On the Western side of the Altiplano divide, about an hour to the west of the La Paz, is the Sajama Volcano, the tallest mountain in Bolivia and ninth-tallest mountain in the Andes. It is closer to such notable mountains as the Illimani (guardian of La Paz), Huayna Potosi, Mururata, and Illampu. La Paz is located in the valleys of the Andes, close to the Eastern split of the Altiplano region. La Paz is renowned for its unique markets, unusual and dramatic topography, and traditional culture. The satellite city of El Alto, in which the airport is located, is spread over a broad area to the west of the canyon, on the Altiplano. Lower-income residents live in makeshift brick houses in the surrounding hills. Many middle-class residents live in high-rise condos near the center. The more affluent residents live in the lower, central areas of the city southwest of the Prado.

The geography of La Paz (in particular the altitude) is marked by social differences. The city's main thoroughfare, which roughly follows the river, changes names over its length, but the central tree-lined section running through the downtown core is called the Prado. ('moon valley') Located at (−16.5, −68.1333), La Paz is built in a canyon created by the (now mostly built over), which runs northwest to southeast.
