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Calamuchita Department

Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W / -31.983; -64.367
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Calamuchita Department
Departamento Calamuchita
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita
Location of Calamuchita Department in Córdoba Province
Location of Calamuchita Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W / -31.983; -64.367
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
CapitalSan Agustín
Area
 • Total4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total50,000
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
 • Pop. change    (1991-2001)
+17.04%
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Postal code
X5191
Dialing code03547
Distances to 
Buenos Aires716 km (445 mi)
Córdoba55 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 city of Embalse home of one of the two functional nuclear power plants in Argentina (see Embalse nuclear power plant).

Settlements

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References

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  • "Calamuchita Department" (in Spanish). Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.