| La Paz is the capital
of the Baja California
Sur.
GEOGRAPHY
The city is located between the mountains and the
Sea of
Cortez.
CULTURAL WORLD
The city features in the John Steinbeck book, The
Pearl.
ECONOMY
Industries include silver mining, agriculture, fishing
and pearls. Tourism is an important source of employment for this
coastal community.
NEARBY
South of town is the Sierra de la Laguna mountain
range and biosphere reserve, declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in
1994.
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