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.
The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9 September 1913.
Río Tercero entered into a sister-city relationship with Carmagnola 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 and Roland Garros semifinals
- Oscar Galindez, world class triathlete
- Claudio Javier "Piojo" Lopez, soccer player
- Jose Maria "Pechito" Lopez, race car driver
- Marcelo Milanesio, basketball player