Departmento de Cruz del Eje, is a provincial subdivision of or “county” within Córdoba Province in Argentina. It has a population of about 55,000, in an area of 6,653 km², and its capital city is Cruz del Eje, about 861 km distance from Capital Federal.
The whole picturesque Departmento (County of) de Cruz del Eje and neighboring Punilla region is filled with semi-arid pampas forests, lazy rivers, tranquil lakes, reservoirs, rolling plains, breezy fresh air, rocky hills and breath-taking mountain vistas. Other natural attractions of the area are its: archaeological sites, "Los Terrones" red sandstone formations weirdly eroded, near Capilla del Monte; the "Quebrada y Mirador de Cuchi Corral", a privileged spot for hangliding, close to La Cumbre; the "Quebrada de Vaquerías", natural reserve of highland forest in Valle Hermoso; the "Cascada de Los Chorrillos", of awesome beauty near Tanti.
The region is also home to pumas, foxes, cavias, maras, skunks, opossums, small deer, and numerous species of amphibians, lizards and birds- including condors. Abundant natural water sources in the form of canals, wells, rivers and reservoirs support extensive agriculture of the finest quality and a variety of cash crops, most notably cattle, olives, figs, walnuts, and honey. Nearby reservoirs and mountain rivers support a variety a native and introduced fish species, among them: brown trout, river trout, rainbow trout , pejerrey, carp, bass, dientudo, dorado, tararira, and more. Providing ample opportunities for fly fishing, boat fishing, and dam fishing.
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The whole picturesque Departmento (County of) de Cruz del Eje and neighboring Punilla region is filled with semi-arid pampas forests, lazy rivers, tranquil lakes, reservoirs, rolling plains, breezy fresh air, rocky hills and breath-taking mountain vistas. Other natural attractions of the area are its: archaeological sites, "Los Terrones" red sandstone formations weirdly eroded, near Capilla del Monte; the "Quebrada y Mirador de Cuchi Corral", a privileged spot for hangliding, close to La Cumbre; the "Quebrada de Vaquerías", natural reserve of highland forest in Valle Hermoso; the "Cascada de Los Chorrillos", of awesome beauty near Tanti.
The region is also home to pumas, foxes, cavias, maras, skunks, opossums, small deer, and numerous species of amphibians, lizards and birds- including condors. Abundant natural water sources in the form of canals, wells, rivers and reservoirs support extensive agriculture of the finest quality and a variety of cash crops, most notably cattle, olives, figs, walnuts, and honey. Nearby reservoirs and mountain rivers support a variety a native and introduced fish species, among them: brown trout, river trout, rainbow trout , pejerrey, carp, bass, dientudo, dorado, tararira, and more. Providing ample opportunities for fly fishing, boat fishing, and dam fishing.
http://www.pescaargentina.com.ar/
http://www.cordobaciudad.com/pesca/
