Calamuchita Department
Departamento Calamuchita | |
|---|---|
 Santa Rosa de Calamuchita | |
.png) Location of Calamuchita Department in Córdoba Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Córdoba |
| Capital | San Agustín |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 50,000 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| • Pop. change (1991-2001) | +17.04% |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| 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 city of Embalse home of one of the two functional nuclear power plants in Argentina (see Embalse nuclear power plant).