Amboy, Argentina

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 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.[1]

Amboy
Village and Commune
Country Argentina
ProvinceCórdoba
DepartmentCalamuchita Department
Government
  Communal PresidentRaúl Oscar Álvarez
Elevation
602 m (1,975 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total168
Postal code
X5199
Area code03400

It was the birthplace of Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield (1800-1875).

The area has been used as a special stage for Rally Argentina.

References

  1. "Amboy (populated place)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2012.

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