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Plaza Abaroa (Abaroa Square) is a public space, named in honor of the bolivian hero who fought in the so called Guerra del Pacífico (Pacific's War). It is located in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, in the Sopocachi area, among 20 de Octubre, Sánchez Lima, Pedro Salazar y Belisario Salinas streets.

Characteristics
The plaza has a rectangular shape, and has eight radial pedestrian accesses that flow into a central fountain in the center of which is a memorial of Eduardo Abaroa on a pedestal with the shape of an incomplete bridge. The bronze sculpture representing the hero in a challenging position was made by the sculptor Emiliano Lujan Sandoval.

History
The square was repaired in 1927 por el prefecto Hugo Ernest. In it's center, there is a memorial of Eduardo Abaroa,hero of the Guerra del Pacífico. He defended Calama along with 144 civilians, then bolivian territory, before the chilean invasion.

In this square, every 23rd of March, official ceremonies are held in memory of Día del Mar (Sea's day) and the loss of the Litoral department.

Also see

 * Mediterraneidad de Bolivia
 * Guerra del Pacífico
 * Mar para Bolivia
 * Plaza España