Tarija

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Tarija

Total population

215,555

Coordinates-21.53°, -64.73°

Demographic figures from INE Bolivia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is the largest city and capital and municipality within the Tarija Department, with an airport offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, like Bolivia capital La Paz, as well as a regional bus terminal with domestic and international connections. Its climate is semi-arid (BSh) with generally mild temperatures in contrast to the harsh cold of the Altiplano and the year-round humid heat of the Amazon Basin. Tarija has a population of 234,442 as of 2013.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.