Calamuchita Department

Calamuchita Department
Departamento Calamuchita
Department

Santa Rosa de Calamuchita

Location of Calamuchita Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W / -31.983; -64.367Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W / -31.983; -64.367
Country  Argentina
Province  Córdoba
Capital San Agustín
Area
 • Total 4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total 45,418
 • Density 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Pop. change    (1991-2001) +17.04%
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
Postal code X5191
Dialing code 03547
Distances to  
Buenos Aires 716 km (445 mi)
Córdoba 55 km (34 mi)

The Calamuchita Department (Spanish: Departamento Calamuchita) is a subdivision (department) of the province of Córdoba, Argentina.

The department is located in the center-west of the province and includes important tourist destinations, especially along the Calamuchita Valley. The center of this region is the small city of Santa Rosa de Calamuchita. To the north and up the sierras, the town of Villa General Belgrano is well known for its European Alpine look and its Oktoberfest (locally known simply Fiesta de la Cerveza, Beer Festival). To the south there is the town of Embalse, located beside a dam with a large reservoir and home to one of the two functional nuclear power plants in Argentina (see Embalse nuclear power plant).

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