Original site of La Paz
The town is recognised as the place where La Paz was first founded in 1548, before the city moved to its present valley location.
Minimalist map poster · Bolivia
Laja Map Poster & Print
16.5333° S / 68.3833° W
A small Altiplano town on the high plain west of La Paz, where straight roads cross open, treeless ground.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Laja in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Laja, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Laja at home
The map
About this Laja map poster
Laja lies on the Bolivian Altiplano in the department of La Paz, roughly between the city of El Alto and Lake Titicaca, at around 3,800 metres above sea level. The land around it is almost entirely flat and open. Fields, pastures and scattered farmsteads stretch toward distant mountain ridges, and the town forms a small, well-defined cluster in the middle.
Laja has a special place in Bolivian history. In 1548 the Spanish captain Alonso de Mendoza founded the city of Nuestra Señora de La Paz here, before the settlement was moved within days to the sheltered valley where La Paz stands today. The town keeps a colonial church on its main square.
A Laja map poster shows a compact grid around the square, set against the vast emptiness of the high plain. Roads run straight across the land toward El Alto and toward the lake. The open space around the town gives the design a sense of scale that few places can match.
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 16.5333° S / 68.3833° W
- Elevation
- 3856 m
- Time zone
- La Paz
- Region
- Laja, Bolivia
Central square
A regular grid of streets surrounds the main plaza and its colonial church, forming a compact core that stands out against the open plain.
Altiplano plain
Flat, high ground extends in every direction from the town, crossed by long straight roads and field boundaries that give the poster clean lines.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Laja
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Laja
A map that means something
Laja is a small place with an outsized story: it was the first site of one of South America's best-known cities. A map of the town appeals to Bolivians, to history readers and to travellers who have crossed the Altiplano between La Paz and the lake.
Personalise the title with the town's name or a line of your own, add a date, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download six print-ready sizes for $9, or have a printed poster delivered by one of our print partners.
Order the Laja posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Laja map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Laja poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Laja poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Laja poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Laja poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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