La Paz is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is the seat and namesake of the municipality to which it belongs.
The city is located in the southern part of the country, within Canelones Department, one of Uruguay's nineteen departments. As a municipal seat, it serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding area.
La Paz is one of several localities bearing the name "La Paz" in Latin America, and should not be confused with the Bolivian capital of the same name or with other places sharing the name. Its identity is tied specifically to Canelones Department in Uruguay.