| Pampa de Achala | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
 Southward view on the Pampa de Achala. Cerro Champaquí is visible in the distance. | |
  Location of the Pampa de Achala in Argentina | |
| Location | Córdoba Province, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 31°40′57.37″S 64°50′13.88″W / 31.6826028°S 64.8371889°W |
| Area | 1,460.0 km2 (563.7 sq mi) |
| Designation | Provincial water reserve (Reserva Hidrica Provincial) |
| Designated | 1999 |
Pampa de Achala is a region that lies at the heart of the Sierras de Córdoba located within Sierras Pampeanas, and located in central-northwest of Argentina. It is a rugged area with little vegetation, lying over 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level, and which has distinctive species, ecology, relief and hydrography. The region is a regional water reserve,[2] and the source of the vast majority of streams that run through the Córdoba Province. Quebrada del Condorito National Park is in the region.
- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Pampa de Achala from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Reserva Hidrica Provincial de Achala" (PDF). Secretariadeambiente.cba.gov.ar. Retrieved 2017-02-24.[permanent dead link]