Tarija Department

The Tarija Department encompasses 37,623 square kilometers of territory between Argentina and Paraguay, featuring diverse landscapes from mountains to valleys at 1,029 meters elevation.

In 1574, Spanish colonizers established this department, which remained part of Argentina from 1816 until 1898 when it was transferred to Bolivia through territorial negotiations.

Indigenous Guaraní communities maintain their traditions alongside Spanish-influenced customs, with local languages including Spanish, Guaraní, Aymara, and Quechua throughout the region.

The department contains six provinces, with its capital Tarija city offering transportation links through Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport and regional bus terminals.

The region holds South America's second-largest natural gas reserves while producing wines in its valleys through specialized cultivation methods adapted to local conditions.

Location: Bolivia

Inception: 1574

Capital city: Tarija

Elevation above the sea: 1,029 m

Website: http://www.tarija.gob.bo/

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Potosí Department, Chuquisaca Department, Boquerón Department, Salta Province, Jujuy Province

Website: http://tarija.gob.bo

GPS coordinates: -21.53389,-64.73472

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42