La Paz, Colonia
# La Paz, Colonia

La Paz is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

## 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 |
| - | - |
| 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)
