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La Paz
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Village
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 La Paz, Colonia
Location in Uruguay
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| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 603 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code |
70203
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| Dial plan | +598 455 (+5 digits) |
La Paz is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.
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Geography
The village is located on Route 52, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of Route 1. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Colonia Valdense and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Nueva Helvecia.
History
This village was established in 1858 as a Waldensian colony.
Population
In 2011 La Paz had a population of 603.
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 535 |
| 1975 | 542 |
| 1985 | 544 |
| 1996 | 644 |
| 2004 | 653 |
| 2011 | 603 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Places of worship
- Waldensian Evangelical Church (Waldensians)
- Holy Cross Chapel (Roman Catholic)
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