Embalse

Embalse is a city and municipality in the center-west of Córdoba Province, Argentina, situated in the Calamuchita Valley about 119 km south-southwest of Córdoba City. The name comes from the Spanish word for "reservoir," referring to the artificial lake created by damming the Río Tercero. The dam was inaugurated in 1930 and is 58 m high and 125 m long, with a maximum capacity of 730 million m³; the reservoir covers 58 km² and is used for fishing, irrigation, hydroelectricity and water sports. On the southern shore lies the Embalse nuclear power plant, one of Argentina's two operational nuclear plants. The municipality had about 15,000 inhabitants according to the 2001 census, though unofficial counts including neighboring areas give a population of over 30,000, growing by several thousands during the tourist high season. Tourism is a major part of the local economy, supported by seven hotels, many smaller accommodation facilities, and a casino that opened in 1984. The municipal government operates an official portal at embalse.gov.ar, providing information for tourists, residents and businesses, including procedures for permits, licenses, tax payments and commercial openings. The city hosts events such as the Fiesta de la Primavera, which in a recent edition drew 55,000 people over three days.

Embalse is a city in the center-west of Córdoba Province, Argentina, located in the Calamuchita Valley. The settlement grew around a large reservoir created by damming the Río Tercero; the dam was inaugurated in 1930. The reservoir, which gives the city its name (embalse means "reservoir" in Spanish), covers 58 km² and is used for fishing, irrigation, hydroelectricity and water sports. On the southern shore, the Embalse nuclear power plant was later built, becoming one of Argentina's two operational nuclear plants. The area developed as a tourist destination, with hotels and a casino opened in 1984. According to the 2001 census, the municipality had 15,000 inhabitants, though unofficial counts including neighboring areas give over 30,000, with seasonal growth during the tourist high season. The municipal government maintains an official portal providing services and information for residents, tourists and businesses.

• 2001

  Census recorded 15,000 inhabitants in the municipality.

• 1984

  Casino opened in Embalse.

• 1930

  Dam inaugurated on the Río Tercero, creating the reservoir that gives the city its name.

1. 1Inicio - Embalse de Calamuchitaembalse.gov.ar
2. 2Embalse, Argentina - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
3. 3Embalse - Wikidatawikidata.org