Táchira

Also known as Tachira state

Táchira State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal. thumb|Typical rural house in the Prairies of Táchira State Táchira State covers a total surface area of and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 1,168,908. At the end of the 19th century, Táchira State was where oil was discovered in Venezuela. Currently, its main economic revenues come from the production of coffee and pineapple. The cattle and agricultural activities play an important role in Táchira's economy. There is also a strong industrial sector which focuses on the processing of potato,

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Táchira State is one of Venezuela's 23 states, located in a region known for agriculture and industry, with its capital in San Cristóbal. It's historically significant as the site of Venezuela's first oil discovery in the late 1800s, though today its economy relies mainly on coffee, pineapple, and cattle production, along with food processing industries.

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Settlement.name: Táchira
Settlement.native_name: Estado Táchira (Spanish)
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_skyline: Vistazo a la inmensidad.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Táchira.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo Estado Tachira.svg
Settlement.anthem: "Himno del Estado Táchira"center
Settlement.image_map: Tachira in Venezuela.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Venezuela
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Venezuela
Settlement.established_title: Created
Settlement.established_date: 1899
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: San Cristóbal
Settlement.governing_body: Legislative Council

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Wikidata facts

Area: 11100
Elevation: 1303
Official website: www.tachira.gob.ve
Image: Ciudad de Rubio sede de la TV Comunitaria.jpg

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Commons category: Táchira
inception: 1899-01-01

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Etymology
History
Spanish colonization
18th and 19th centuries
Territorial History
Geography
Relief
Climate
Vegetation
Hydrography
Extreme geographical landmarks
Geology
Government and politics
Executive power
Legislative Council
State Police
Municipalities and municipal seats
State Capital
Main towns
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Ethnography
Economy
Education
Public Universities
Private Universities
Religion
Tourism
Important buildings
Building heritage
Natural heritage
Sports
Transport
Media
Print media
Television
Radio
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Táchira State is one of the three Venezuelan Andean states (the other two are Mérida and Trujillo). This state borders Zulia State to the north, Barinas and Mérida States to the east, Apure and Barinas States to the south, and Colombia (Norte de Santander Department) to the west. thumb|Tapo Caparo National park