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Bermejo is a city and municipality in the extreme south of Bolivia, located in the department of Tarija. Its original name is Pozo del Bermejo. Has 26.059 hab. and is at 208 km from the city of Tarija, on the border with the Argentine Republic…

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Russet – Taria

It is an area rich in hydrocarbons (oil and natural gas).

It is located at 419 masl, tropical climate, with an average of 22,18 °C y 1.200 mm of rainfall concentrated in the rainy period (November-April).

Among its main tourist attractions are the natural spas of “The Jet”, in addition to fishing in the Bermejo and Tarija rivers.

The city is known for the sugar mill that is located in this city, and that provides a good part of Bolivia's internal sugar consumption. A citrus processing plant is also important in Bermejo.

Bermejo Triangle

It belongs to the province of Aniceto Arce in the department of Tarija, the same one that is located at the southern end of the department, between the geographical coordinates 22º 35` 24” and 22º 52’ 09” South Latitude and 64º 26` 30” and 64º 14` 55” West Longitude (22°35′24″S 64°14′55″O).

The limits of the Municipality of Bermejo are the following: north, with the San Telmo mountain range and the Colonia Ismael Montes community (San Telmo Río Tarija), to the south with the Bermejo River and the Argentine Republic, to the east with the Río Grande de Tarija and the Republic of Argentina, and to the west with the community of San Telmo, the Bermejo River and the Argentine Republic. The area of the municipality of Bermejo is approximately 380.90 KM2, which is divided into urban and rural areas. Being its territorial occupation, the result of the coexistence of indigenous peoples and important migratory flows. The municipality of Bermejo is made up of nine districts; of which, five belong to the urban area (composed of 27 barrios) and four Districts of the Rural area (rice paddies, Russet, Padlocks and Porcelain), constituted by 258 Communities.

Climate

Bermejo is located at a height of 415 masl, with an average annual temperature of 22,53 °C; however, Bermejo's climate is characterized by having extreme temperatures: very high between September to May, reaching the 45 °C, while between June to August temperatures drop to 10º.

The rainy months are concentrated between March and May, so there is a high degree of humidity. The rainy season begins in October and lasts until April, with an annual rainfall of 1.323,1 mm. Besides, It is an area with a lot of vegetation, fauna and flora.

History

Pozo del Bermejo -or simply Bermejo- was officially founded on 7 December 1952

Population

Due to its geographical location, Bermejo is classified as a border city, characterized by dynamic growth, but also due to a strong instability of the same. It has a high percentage of floating population. According to the “2001 Census”, has 34.937 hab., of which 16.956 They are women and 17.981 they are men. It is projected in the management 2005, a total of 37.300 inhabitants, of which 17.993 They would be women and 19.307 men (INE Source). There is no data on the disabled population.

The demographic density calculated by the I.N.E. (National Institute of Statistics -Bolivian-) is from 87,45 inhabitants/km 43,2% of its population is classified as poor, he 31% is in the moderate poverty range, he 6% in destitution and there would be no population in a state of marginality.

The majority of the employed population is in the agricultural sector (23%), followed by service workers and commercial sellers (22%). Unskilled workers are the 17% and those of the extractive industry, construction and manufacturing 16%.

Turismo

Russet, border with the Argentine Republic, is located at 208 km from the city of Tarija. This region is characterized by its vegetation, ideal place for hunting and fishing. Among its tourist attractions are: “the jet” o “Quebrada del Nueve”, “The Drawer”, attractive fishing spot, with varieties of fish such as sea bass, surubí, dorado (approximately 12 kilos) and other characteristics of the area,.

Those who like adventure tourism have in mind “The Drawer” the best place for sport fishing. The Drawer, a 70 km from Bermejo, It is one of the most attractive places in the Southern Triangle, where an international fishing contest is held annually, You only need a motorized 4×4, since the way up “The Drawer” It is not traveled daily, However, the organizers share a truck for all the fishermen, that leaves the main square, in the early morning of the day of the competition. It is a place frequently visited by people from the interior and from the neighboring country Argentina..

Every year the “Bermejo International Regatta”, he “International Lapacho Festival” and the great entrance Floklorica in devotion to the patron saint Santiago.

The tree called lapacho with its pink flowers, yellow and white, constitute the vegetal identity of the region.

The Botanical Garden stands out in the town.

FUENTE: https://es.wikipedia.org

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