Río Tercero, Córdoba

Río Tercero is a city in the center of Argentina, 96 km from Córdoba city, 35 km east of the city of Embalse, and 386 m above sea level. With a population of 53,166 people is the seventh biggest city in the province. (Cordoba)

The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9 September 1913.

Río Tercero entered into a sister-city relationship with Carmagnola (Italy) in 2008. Río Tercero and Carmagnola are strengthening their sister-city relationship through new cultural and educational initiatives.

Notable residents

• Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls
• Gustavo Fernandez, father of Juan Fernandez and former professional basketball player
• Pablo Prigioni, basketball player
• Ivanna Madruga, tennis player that reached US Open semifinals (1980 and 1982) and Roland Garros semifinals (1980 and 1983)
• Oscar Galindez, world class triathlete
• Claudio Javier "Piojo" Lopez, soccer player
• Jose Maria "Pechito" Lopez, race car driver
• Marcelo Milanesio, basketball player

See also

• Río Tercero explosion

References

External links

• Web Site -> Municipalidad de Río Tercero