Yakuiba (Spanish: Yacuíba ) is a city in Bolivia .
| City | |||
| Yacuiba | |||
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| Yacuíba | |||
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| A country |  Bolivia | ||
| The Department | Tarija | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Center height | 620-680 m | ||
| Climate type | tropical | ||
| Timezone | UTC − 4 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 91 077 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +591 (+591) | ||
| yacuiba.com (Spanish) | |||
Geography and tourism
The city of Yacuiba is located in the southeast of Bolivia, near its border with Argentina. Administratively, he is part of the department of Tarija . The city lies in the foothills of the Andes , on the eastern slope of the Serranha del Aguarage ridge, at an altitude of 620-680 meters above sea level. Yacuiba is the main city of the eponymous municipality and the center of the province of Gran Chaco in the department of Tarija. The city has an international airport. Railway connection with other cities of Bolivia.
From the city of Yacuiba, tourist expeditions are organized to the world's largest marshy region - Pantanal , in the Gran Chaco region. The city is home to the Football Club Petrolero , which in 2012 made its way to the Higher Professional Division of the Bolivian Championship .
Climate and Demography
The climate in the area of Yacuiba is mild-tropical, with a hot rainy season from December to March and arid period in June-September, with warm days and cool nights.
The population of the city from 1976 to 2010 increased by about 7 times - from 14.354 people to 91.077.
Links
- Official city portal (Spanish)