Plaza San Francisco

Plaza San Francisco is a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, , and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests. It is located in front of the as well as the Lanza Market and the headquarters of the La Paz Factory Worker's Departmental Union Federation.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz and Casa Grande del Pueblo.

Church
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The Basilica of San Francisco in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, is a Catholic church under the advocation of Francis of Assisi. It is located in the center of the city, in the square that bears its name, Plaza San Francisco.

Public building
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The is the Bolivian presidential residence that replaced the in 2018. It is a 30 story tower. Inaugurated on 9 August 2018 during the presidency of Evo Morales as the official residence of the President of Bolivia, the interim government of Jeanine Áñez reverted to occupying the Palacio Quemado from 2019 to 2020. is situated 350 metres east of Plaza San Francisco.

Arts center
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is an arts center, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Plaza San Francisco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.

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is the administrative capital of , while is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court.

Suburb
or Qalaqutu is a neighborhood in , . It is located in the southern part of the city and is considered one of the largest residential zones due to the cost of the houses and the services available. is situated 7 km southeast of Plaza San Francisco.

Plaza San Francisco

Latitude
-16.4961° or 16° 29′ 46″ south
Longitude
-68.13719° or 68° 8′ 14″ west
Open location code
57MHGV37+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 918019381
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q7203642
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Plaza San Francisco” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo San Francisco and Casa de Retiro La Porciuncula.

Nearby Places

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