The Calamuchita Department (Spanish: Departamento Calamuchita) is a subdivision (department) of the province of Córdoba, Argentina.

Calamuchita Department Departamento Calamuchita
Department
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita
Location of Calamuchita Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 31°59′S 64°22′W / 31.983°S 64.367°W / -31.983; -64.367
Country	Argentina
Province	Córdoba
Capital	San Agustín
Area
• Total	4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	50,000
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
• Pop. change    (1991-2001)	+17.04%
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
Postal code	X5191
Dialing code	03547
Distances to
Buenos Aires	716 km (445 mi)
Córdoba	55 km (34 mi)

The department is located in the center-west of the province and includes important tourist destinations, especially along the Calamuchita Valley. The center of this region is the city of Embalse home of one of the two functional nuclear power plants in Argentina (see Embalse nuclear power plant).