La Paz
La Paz, also known as Colonia Piamontesa, is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay. Founded in 1858 by Italian immigrants affiliated with the Waldensian Evangelical Church, it was the first of several Waldensian agricultural colonies established by European immigrants in the second half of the 19th century.
- Village with about 590 residents
- Description: village in Colonia, Uruguay
- Also known as“Colonia Piamontesa”“La Paz, Colonia”“Pueblo de la Paz”“Villa de la Paz”
Places of Interest
Discover Liceo Nº 1 Daniel Armand Ugón.
Liceo Nº 1 Daniel Armand Ugón
Liceo Nº 1 Daniel Armand Ugón is a school.
4 km east of La Paz
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nueva Helvecia.
Nueva Helvecia
Nueva Helvecia, also known as Colonia Suiza, is a city in Uruguay.
La Paz
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Latitude
-34.34716° or 34° 20′ 50″ south
Longitude
-57.30923° or 57° 18′ 33″ west
Open location code
48Q4MM3R+48
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Urdu—“La Paz” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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