Río Tercero, Córdoba
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| name = Río Tercero
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| settlement_type = City
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Río Tercero in Argentina
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{ARG}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Córdoba}}
| subdivision_type2 = Department
| subdivision_name2 = Tercero Arriba
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| elevation_m = 386
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| population_total = 53,166
| population_as_of = 2022 census
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = ART
| utc_offset1 = −3
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| postal_code_type = CPA base
| postal_code = X5850
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = +54 3571
| website = [http://www.riotercero.gov.ar/ Official website]
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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)
The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9 September 1913.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-09 |title=La historia de Río Tercero, la ciudad que cada 9 de septiembre celebra su cumpleaños |url=https://3rionoticias.com/contenido/34085/la-historia-de-rio-tercero-la-ciudad-que-cada-9-de-septiembre-celebra-su-cumplea |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Tercer Río Noticias |language=es}}
Rio tercero has declared twinning with the municipality of Carmagnola (Italy) since 2008
Notable residents
- Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls{{cite news|first=O'Neill|last=Dana|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4520633|title=Temple finds the road to Argentina|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=October 2, 2009|access-date=May 19, 2011}}
- 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
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References
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External links
- {{ar-mi-muni|CBA308}}
- [http://www.riotercero.gov.ar Web Site -> Municipalidad de Río Tercero]
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Category:Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina
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