Táchira
Táchira State (Spanish: Estado Táchira, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈtatʃiɾa]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.
Táchira | |
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| Táchira State Estado de Táchira (Spanish) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: "Himno del Estado Táchira" | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 7.94°N 72.12°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1899 |
| Capital | San Cristóbal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Laidy Gómez (2017–present) |
| • Assembly delegation | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,100 km2 (4,300 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th |
| 1.2% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011 census est.) | |
| • Total | 1,168,908 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| 4.5% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-S |
| Emblematic tree | Pino Criollo, or Laso (Prumnopitys montana) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.709 high · 9th of 24 |
| Website | www |
Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 square kilometres (4,300 sq mi) and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 1,168,908. At the end of the 19th century, Táchira State was where oil was discovered in Venezuela. Currently, its main economic revenues come from the production of coffee and pineapple. The cattle and agricultural activities play an important role in Táchira's economy. There is also a strong industrial sector which focuses on the processing of potato, sugar, milk, and cheese and the production of textiles.
Táchira State is one of the three Venezuelan Andean states (the other two are Mérida and Trujillo). This state borders Zulia State to the north, Barinas and Mérida States to the east, Apure and Barinas States to the south, and Colombia (Norte de Santander Department) to the west.