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Tarija is also a department in Bolivia. It is located in southern Bolivia bordering Argentina. According to the 2001 census, it has a popultation of 391,226 inhabitants. It has an area of 37.623 km². The city of Tarija is the capital of the department.

The department is divided into six provinces:

1. Aniceto Arce
2. Burnet O'Connor
3. Cercado
4. Eustaquio Méndez
5. Gran Chaco
6. José María Avilés

Notable places in Tarija include:

• Villamontes a Jungle town
• Bermejo border town with Argentina

Tarija el dia de hoy celebra un paro en busca de su autonomía.

Tarija is also the home of over 20 different indian tribes ranging from 20 persons up to 1500.

• Guarani is the biggest