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 of the Pampa de Achala in Argentina
LocationCórdoba Province, Argentina
Coordinates31°40′57.37″S 64°50′13.88″W / 31.6826028°S 64.8371889°W / -31.6826028; -64.8371889
Area1,460.0 km2 (563.7 sq mi)
DesignationProvincial water reserve (Reserva Hidrica Provincial)
Designated1999

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.