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Tarija Department

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Tarija Department

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Also known as BO-T

department of Bolivia

AI overview

Tarija Department is one of Bolivia's regional administrative divisions located in the southern part of the country. It matters as an important area of Bolivia with its own local government and distinct regional identity within the nation's structure.

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Named after
Tarija
Country
Bolivia
Located in
Bolivia
Capital
Tarija
Population
534348
Area
37623.0
Elevation
1029
Shares border with
Jujuy Province
Official website
www.tarija.gob.bo
Image
Atardecer Río Pilcomayo - Tarija, Gran Chaco, Villamontes.jpg
Motto
La Muy Leal y La Muy Fiel
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Commons category
Tarija Department
topic's main category
Category:Tarija Department
inception
1574-00-00
language used
Tapieté
category of associated people
Category:People from Tarija Department
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Encyclopedic overview

Tarija ( Spanish pronunciation: [taˈɾixa] ) is a department in Bolivia. It is located in south-eastern Bolivia bordering with Argentina to the south and Paraguay to the east. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 534,348 inhabitants. It has an area of 37,623 km (14,526 sq mi). The city of Tarija is the capital of the department. The capital lies in a broad agricultural valley known as the Central Valley of Tarija which covers 5.5% of the surface area of the department.

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