Amboy is a village and commune in the
Calamuchita Department in the province of
Córdoba, Argentina. It is located 115 km from the provincial capital in the
Sierras de Córdoba
The Sierras de Córdoba is a mountain range in central Argentina, located between the Pampas to the east and south and the Gran Chaco, Chaco to the north and east. Most of the range is located in Córdoba Province, Argentina, Córdoba Province ...
region, 20 miles from
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, by Provincial Routes RP 5 and RP 23. It is located 602 meters above sea level and is crossed by the Amboy stream. It has a population of approximately 400 inhabitants (168 inhabitants according to the 2001 census). The village is sparsely populated with 26 per mile.
It was the birthplace of
(1800-1875).
The area has been used as a special stage for
Rally Argentina
The Rally Argentina () is an Argentine rally competition that has been a round of the World Rally Championship, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the South American Rally Championship and the Argentine Rally Championship. It is held in the ...
.
References
Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina
Rally Argentina
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