Tarija Tourist Information
Tarija was founded on July 4th, 1574 as Villa de San Bernardo de Tarija by Don Luis de Fuentes y Vargas under the orders of Viceroy Don Francisco de Toledo. The new city was founded on the shores of the Guadalquivir river and its name was a tribute to Francisco de Tarija, a member of Almagro's expedition who was the first Spaniard to visit the valley. In 1810, Tarija declared independence from the Spanish rule, but the Spanish crown did not pay attention to the rebel act. On April 15th, 1817 at the Batalla de la Tablada, Tarija's citizens won a major victory over the Spanish forces, but not the long-waited independence. Later on, Argentina was keen to annex the agriculturally favorable area, but Tarija opted to become part of Bolivia which won its independence and formally established as a Republic in 1825. By November 1996, the city of Tarija had a population of 111,399 inhabitants.
The city of Tarija lies at an altitude of 1,924 meters above sea level. Its weather is mild and pleasant although sometimes winter nights may get slightly cooler. Tarija is well-known for its Mediterranean-like climate and vineyards.
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