Tarija Department

Tarija Department
Department
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  ¡La Muy Leal y Muy Fiel! (The very loyal and very faithful!)
Anthem: Lyrics: Tomás O’Connor D'Arlach Music: Juan Fiori - starts with "Tarijeños la fama pregona...."
Tarija in Bolivia
Coordinates: 21°35′S 63°50′W
Country	Bolivia
Capital	Tarija
• Governor	(CC)
Area
• Total	37,623 km2 (14,526 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	482,196
• Density	13/km2 (33/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
Website	Department website

Tarija is a department in Bolivia. The capital city is also named Tarija.

Divisions

Provinces of Tarija

The department is divided into five provinces and one autonomous region:

1. Gran Chaco Province (autonomous region)
2. Aniceto Arce Province
3. José María Avilés Province
4. Cercado Province
5. Eustaquio Méndez Province
6. Burdett O'Connor Province

Places of interest

Nuevo Guadalquivir River near the city of Tarija

• Aguaragüe National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
• Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve
• Tariquía Flora and Fauna National Reserve