Physical map of the Province of Córdoba, Argentina
Physical map of the Province of Córdoba, Argentina.
Córdoba presents two differentiated physical areas:
The Pampean Plain: it occupies the eastern part with two subregions: to the north, it is associated with the basin of the great lagoon of Mar Chiquita, and to the south, the basin of the Quinto river. The Pampean Sierras occupy a fifth of the provincial territory extending north-west. It is crossed by the so-called Southern Sierras or Cordoba and San Luis. They are old and of low height. Between the mountains, longitudinal valleys of tectonic origin are formed and the Punilla Valley stands out for its extension. The maximum height of the province is the hill Champaquí of 2790 meters and from there, continues a cord called the mountain of Comechingones.
To the northwest of the sierras, in the Department Cruz del Eje shared with the provinces of Catamarca, La Rioja and Santiago del Estero, there is a large desert basin relict of an ancient sea that is currently one of the largest salt flats on the planet, this region of very continental climate is called Salinas Grandes.
Córdoba presents two differentiated physical areas:
The Pampean Plain: it occupies the eastern part with two subregions: to the north, it is associated with the basin of the great lagoon of Mar Chiquita, and to the south, the basin of the Quinto river. The Pampean Sierras occupy a fifth of the provincial territory extending north-west. It is crossed by the so-called Southern Sierras or Cordoba and San Luis. They are old and of low height. Between the mountains, longitudinal valleys of tectonic origin are formed and the Punilla Valley stands out for its extension. The maximum height of the province is the hill Champaquí of 2790 meters and from there, continues a cord called the mountain of Comechingones.
To the northwest of the sierras, in the Department Cruz del Eje shared with the provinces of Catamarca, La Rioja and Santiago del Estero, there is a large desert basin relict of an ancient sea that is currently one of the largest salt flats on the planet, this region of very continental climate is called Salinas Grandes.
