La Paz Plaza, also known as Plaza La Paz, is an urban park and town square located in the district of La Paz in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the largest among six district plazas in Iloilo City, with a land area of about 3.5 hectares (35,000 m2).[1] The redevelopment of the plaza was inaugurated on March 18, 1998, by the then-President Fidel V. Ramos.
| La Paz Plaza | |
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 Koi pond in the plaza | |
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| Type | Urban park, town square |
| Location | La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°42′42.5988″N 122°34′14.7324″E / 10.711833000°N 122.570759000°E |
| Area | 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) |
| Created | 1922 |
The plaza features a spacious football field, tennis courts, a koi lagoon, and a butterfly garden.[2] In front of the plaza stands the red-brick La Paz Church, an architectural gem that adds to the district's charm and historical significance. It is also the only plaza in the city with a football field and a lake.[3][4]
References
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- ^ Guardian, Daily (2024-04-05). "KEY GBP PROJECT: La Paz Plaza enriched with new butterfly garden and koi lagoon". Daily Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Iloilo City Cultural Heritage: La Paz Church". Iloilo Blogger She Mae. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Lapaz District Plaza, Iloilo City, Philippines — Google Arts & Culture". artsandculture.google.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.