Tarija Department

Tarija
Departamento de Tarija (Spanish)
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°32′2″S 64°44′5″W / 21.53389°S 64.73472°W / -21.53389; -64.73472
CountryBolivia
CapitalTarija
Government
  GovernorÓscar Gerardo Montes Barzón (UNIR )
  Lieutenant governorMaya Soruco Urzagaste (UNIR)
  Senators
  • Rodrigo Paz Pereira (CC-PG)
  • Nely Verónica Gallo (CC)
  • Miguel Ángel Rejas (MAS)
  • Gladys Valentina Alarcón (MAS)
Area
  Total
37,623 km2 (14,526 sq mi)
  % of Bolivia3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
  Total
534,348
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Languages (speakers)
  Spanish365,710
  Quechua (migrants)37,337
  Aymara (migrants)7,219
  Guaraní4,578
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
ISO 3166 codeBO-T
Official languageSpanish, Guaraní, wichí-matacoa-weenhayek, tapieté
GDP (2023)in constant currency of 2015
 - TotalUS$ 2.2 billion
Int$ 5.2 billion (PPP)
 - Per capitaUS$ 3,600
Int$ 8,300 (PPP)
HDI (2019)0.741
high · 3rd of 9
Provinces6
WebsiteDepartment website

Tarija (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈɾixa] ) 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 km2 (14,526 sq mi). The city of Tarija is the capital of the department.