La Paz, Mendoza

La Paz
Town
San José de Corocorto
Coordinates: 33°28′S 67°33′W / 33.467°S 67.550°W / -33.467; -67.550
Country	Argentina
Province	Mendoza
Department	La Paz
Population  (2022)
• Total	11.931
Demonym	Paceño/a
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base	M5590
Dialing code	+54 2626 +54 2635
Climate	BWk

La Paz is a department in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, headquartered in the town of the same name, located 145 km (90 mi) from the provincial capital. It limits to the north with the Lavalle department, to the south with San Rafael, to the west with Santa Rosa and to the east with the province of San Luis.

The Department of La Paz is a strategic and fundamental site of Mercosur, as its territory is completely crossed by National Route 7 from East to West and by National Route 146. These two roads communicate the region with the rest of the country and are key in the integration of the Southern Common Market. It is the main entrance to the Province of Mendoza, through the Desaguadero Arch.