Tarija

City & Municipality in BoliviaTarijaCity & MunicipalityAerial view of TarijaMetropolitan Cathedral of TarijaNational Museum of TarijaLuis de Fuentes y Vargas Main SquareVineyards in the Tarija Valley Coat of armsFlagTarijaLocation in BoliviaShow map of BoliviaTarijaTarija (South America)Show map of South AmericaCoordinates: 21°32′S 64°44′W / 21.533°S 64.733°W / -21.533; -64.733Country BoliviaDepartmentTarijaProvinceCercadoFoundedJuly 4, 1574Government • MayorJohnny Marcell Torres TerzoElevation1,854 m (6,083 ft)Population (2012 Census) • Urban268,000 • Metro330,000Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)Area code4WebsiteOfficial website 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 offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, like Bolivia capital La Paz, 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 Cru