Tarija Department
Tarija Department | |
|---|---|
Department | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): ¡La Muy Leal y Muy Fiel! (The very loyal and very faithful!) | |
| Anthem: Lyrics: Tomás O’Connor D'Arlach Music: Juan Fiori - starts with "Tarijeños la fama pregona...." | |
 Tarija in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 21°35′S 63°50′W / 21.583°S 63.833°W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Capital | Tarija |
| • Governor | (CC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37,623 km2 (14,526 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 482,196 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Languages (speakers) | |
| • Spanish | 365,710 |
| • Quechua | 37,337 |
| • Aymara | 7,219 |
| • Guaraní | 4,578 |
| ISO 3166 code | BO-T |
| Capital | Tarija |
| Provinces | 6 |
| Website | Department website |
Tarija is a department in Bolivia.[1] The capital city is also named Tarija.
Divisions
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The department is divided into five provinces and one autonomous region:
- Gran Chaco Province (autonomous region)
- Aniceto Arce Province
- José María Avilés Province
- Cercado Province
- Eustaquio Méndez Province
- Burdett O'Connor Province
Places of interest
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- Aguaragüe National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
- Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve
- Tariquía Flora and Fauna National Reserve
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The World Factbook". CIA. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2020-03-28.