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Tarija Department

Tarija Department

Tarija (Spanish pronunciation:) is a department in Bolivia. It is located in south-eastern Bolivia bordering with Argentina to the south and Paraguay to the east. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 534,348 inhabitants. It has an area of 37,623 km (14,526 sq mi). The city of Tarija is the capital of the department. The capital lies in a broad agricultural valley known as the which covers 5.5% of the surface area of the department.