Río Tercero, Córdoba
City in Córdoba, Argentina
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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)
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  Río Tercero Location of Río Tercero in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′S 64°06′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Córdoba |
| Department | Tercero Arriba |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Marcos Ferrer (UCR) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 53,166 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | X5850 |
| Dialing code | +54 3571 |
| Website | Official website |
The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9 September 1913.[1]
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. [2]
Notable residents
- Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls[3]
- Gustavo Fernandez, father of Juan Fernandez and former professional basketball player[3]
- 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
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