Tarija

Tarija is a department in Bolivia. It is located in southern Bolivia bordering Argentina. According to the 2001 census, it has a population 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.