Tarija
Tarija is a city in southern Bolivia, located 22.73° South 64.35°West. It was named after Francisco de Tarija. The city was founded in 1574. It has a population of about 140,000.
Tarija is also a department in Bolivia. It is located in southern Bolivia bordering Argentina. According to the 2001 census, it has a popultation of 391,226 inhabitants. It has an area of 37.623 km². The city of Tarija is the capital of the department.
The department is divided into six provinces:
- Aniceto Arce
- Burnet O'Connor
- Cercado
- Eustaquio Méndez
- Gran Chaco
- José María Avilés
Notable places in Tarija include:
- Villamontes a Jungle town
- Bermejo border town with Argentina
Tarija is also the home of over 20 different indian tribes ranging from 20 persons up to 1500.
- Guarani is the biggest
es:Departamento de Tarija
Categories: Departments of Bolivia