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Of Quechua origin, the word “pampa”
means treeless plain and aptly de-
scribes the flat prairie lands or pampa
seca, west of Córdoba.
Moving east, the gentle hills of the Central
Sierra lead to the fertile farmlands of the
pampa húmeda, home of vast estancias where
you'll pass fields of grazing cattle watched over
by gauchos , breeding farms for race horses and
polo ponies, and endless fields of corn, wheat
and barley swaying in the breeze.
The varied landscape is home to numerous spe-
cies of flora and fauna. Woods such as cedar and
quebracho , along with cotton and other textile-
producing plants, flourish in the sub-tropical
Chaco, while fruits and cereals are cultivated
throughout the pampas . Pumas and other wild
cats are not unknown. Guanacos, vizcachas,
peccaries, foxes and boars are also common,
along with small deer, weasels, rabbits and
hares. Bird watchers will find ostriches, flamin-
goes, storks, falcons, partridges and herons,
ducks, parrots and sparrows. Several species of
reptiles and snakes also make their home here.
Climate
Córdoba enjoys a temperate climate with sunny
skies all year long. Winters are quite mild with
temperatures seldom dipping below 45°F. Days
can get quite warm during the summer months
(December to February); temperatures occa-
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