Tarija
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 (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport, (TJA)) offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, 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 (e.g., La Paz) and the year-round humid heat of the Amazon Basin (e.g., Santa Cruz de la Sierra). Tarija has a population of 234,442.
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From the top, left to right: Casa Dorada, Metropolitan Cathedral of Tarija, Plaza de Armas Luis de Fuentes y Vargas, Paleontology Museum, Vineyards in the Tarija Valley, Traditional adobe structure, Municipal government of Tarija | |
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Tarija Location in Bolivia Tarija Tarija (South America) | |
| Coordinates: 21°32′S 64°44′W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Tarija |
| Province | Cercado |
| Founded | July 4, 1574 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johnny Marcell Torres Terzo |
| Elevation | 1,854 m (6,083 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Urban | 268,000 |
| • Metro | 330,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Area code | 4 |
| Website | Official website |
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