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Tarija Department - Definition and Overview
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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.

Map of Bolivia showing Tarija department

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:

  1. Aniceto Arce
  2. Burnet O'Connor
  3. Cercado
  4. Eustaquio Méndez
  5. Gran Chaco
  6. 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 (the Guarani tribe being the largest) ranging from 20 persons up to 1500.

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