Yacuiba is a city in southern
Bolivia
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and the capital city of
Gran Chaco Province in the
Tarija Department. It lies three kilometers from the
Argentine
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border. It has a population of approximately 97,000
and lies above sea level. Yacuiba is one fastest growing cities in Bolivia in terms of population due to the commerce and boom in hydrocarbon exploitation . It was part of
Salta Province
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of
Argentina
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until its cession to Bolivia in 1900.
Due to its position on the frontier, Yacuiba is a major center of commerce. Across the border lies
Salvador Mazza, with which it forms a conurbation.
The town has direct connections by road with both
Tarija and
Santa Cruz. It also has an international airport (
BYC). Despite its relatively small population, Yacuiba managed to obtain one football team in the Bolivian professional league,
Club Petrolero.
Climate
Yacuiba has a dry-winter
humid subtropical climate
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(Köppen: ''Cwa''), a result of its slightly cooler temperatures when compared to surrounding regions because of its modest elevation and the monsoonal effects of the surrounding area.
Etymology
The city's name is derived from the
Guaraní yaku-iba, meaning roughly "fowls' watering hole"
References
External links
Official tourism and commerce portalTraditional clothingTraditional music
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Populated places in Tarija Department
Argentina–Bolivia border crossings