Tarija Department facts for kids
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Tarija Department
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Department
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| Motto(s):
¡La Muy Leal y Muy Fiel! (The very loyal and very faithful!)
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| Anthem: Lyrics: Tomás O’Connor D'Arlach Music: Juan Fiori - starts with "Tarijeños la fama pregona...." | |||
Tarija in Bolivia
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| Country | Bolivia | ||
| Capital | Tarija | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37,623 km2 (14,526 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 482,196 | ||
| • Density | 12.81652/km2 (33.1946/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 | ||
Tarija is a department in Bolivia. The capital city is also named Tarija.
Divisions
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
- Aguaragüe National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
- Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve
- Tariquía Flora and Fauna National Reserve
Images for kids
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Angostura Canyon, Bolivia
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Nuevo Guadalquivir River near the city of Tarija
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Tarija para niños
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