Cerro Champaquí is a
mountain located west of the Argentine province of
Córdoba. It is the highest peak in the province, with a height of 2,770 meters. It is considered to be the second natural wonder of Cordoba from the "
Seven Natural Wonders of Cordoba".
Cerro Champaquí is located in the western-most point of the
Sierras de Cordoba Sierra is a Spanish word meaning mountain chain and saw, from Latin ''serra''. The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan and Latin is ''serra''. This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries (with the w ...
, which is known as the ''Sierras Grandes''. East of the mountain lies the ''Valle de Calamuchita.'' On the latter,
Valle de Traslasierra Traslasierra Valley (spanish: ''Valle de Traslasierra'') is a natural geographic region of the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located west of the Sierras Grandes and east of the Sierras Occidentales. The tourist capital is the city of Mina Claver ...
lies west of the mountain. Cerro Champaquí and its surroundings belong to the Monumento Natural Champaquí.
Topography
Cerro Champaquí has moderately steep slopes to the west, with more gentle slopes on its eastern foothills. In the vicinity of the summit there is a small lake that freezes from late April to early August. This lake is believed to be the source of the mountain's name. In the indigenous language
Comechingón
Comechingón (plural Comechingones) is the common name for a group of people indigenous to the Argentina, Argentine Provinces of Argentina, provinces of Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba and San Luis Province, San Luis. They were thoroughly ...
, Champaqui means "''Water-in-the-head'' / ''Water at the top of the hill".''
On Cerro Champaqui's eastern slope is the town of
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita. On the western side is the town of ''Villa de Las Rosas''.
The common path to ascend the mountain begins at Villa Alpina on the east slopes of the mountain.
See also
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Pampa de Achala
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 above sea level, and which has d ...
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Mountain
External links
* http://esfa.iua.edu.ar/wordpress/actividades/expedicion-al-cerro-champaqui-23-10-2010.html (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - Argentine Air Force)
* https://web.archive.org/web/20130906055830/http://www.villayacanto.gov.ar/contenidos/champaqui.html Villa Yacanto Official Website
References
Mountains of Argentina
Landforms of Córdoba Province, Argentina
Sierras Pampeanas
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