Pampa de Achala
| Pampa de Achala | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Southward view on the Pampa de Achala. Cerro Champaquí is visible in the distance. | |
| 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, and the source of the vast majority of streams that run through the Córdoba Province. Quebrada del Condorito National Park is in the region.