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La Paz (Spanish for The Peace) is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur and an important regional commercial center. The city had a 2005 census population of 189,176 persons. Its surrounding municipality, which is the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico in geographical size, reported a population of 219,596 persons living on a land area of 20,275 km² (7,828.2 sq mi). La Paz was first inhabited by neolithic hunter-gatherers at least 10,000 years ago who left traces of their existence in the form of rock paintings near the city and throughout the Baja peninsula. On May 3, 1535, Hernán Cortés arrived in the bay by La Paz and named it Santa Cruz; he attempted to start a colony but abandoned his efforts after several years due to logistical problems. In 1596 Sebastian Vizcaino arrived, giving the area its modern name, La Paz. La Paz is featured in the John Steinbeck novel The Pearl (1947) and mentioned extensively in his travelogue The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951). The city is also the setting of the children's novella The Black Pearl (1967) by Scott O'Dell, chosen as a Newbery Honor Book in 1968.
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Over the past four centuries, our civilization has evolved at a very civilized pace. While La Paz is the seat of government for the entire area of Baja California Sur, we've maintained a healthy balance between culture and commerce. Cobblestone streets and quiet plazas contrast with
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the pulse of a thriving city. Local fishermen putting out to sea each morning contrasts with commercial fleets and the activity of a major shipping port. The graceful flight of pelicans skimming the sea contrasts with direct flights from major U.S. cities landing daily at our international airport. |
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Within the area of the municipality are located four types of vegetation, two of them are the ones who predominate in the first place are the bushes, driven by large fleshy cactus stalks of cylindrical or flattened, as are: Cardona, the cassava, biznaga, Choy, Pitaya, the stick of Adam, garambuIlo, the governor and jojoba. |
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The Sea of Cortés is home for countless species of marine plants and animals, forming such a unique ecosystem that it was baptized by Jacques Cousteau as “The Aquarium of the World.” Dotted with underwater mountains and canyons, the Sea of Cortés circulates huge amounts of nutrient-enriched water, producing seasonally heavy plankton blooms which in turn contribute to the massive diversity of tropical and pelagic fish found throughout its waters.
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radled between the stark sands of Baja and the fertile waters of the Sea of Cortez, La Paz offers a host of challenging opportunities. Dubbed "the World's largest fish trap," the area is home to over 800 species of fish and 2,000 species of |
invertebrates. Giant manta rays and whales navigate the depths while dolphins and sea lions frolic on the surface. Deep sea fishing, diving and sightseeing boats are available for charters. From snorkeling and diving to windsurfing and kayaking, a variety of coves provide perfect arenas for every water sport under the sun. Sailors find sanctuary in our protected harbor and cherished amenities at two marinas. Like crossing the finish line of the Baja 1000, there's no shortage of challenges ashore either. In La Paz, "getting away from it all" doesn't require leaving civilization behind. |
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