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 46,421 people is the seventh biggest city in the province. (Cordoba)
The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9th september of 1913.[1]
Rio tercero has declared twinning with the municipality of Carmagnola (Italy) since 2008
Notable residents
- Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls[2]
- Gustavo Fernandez, father of Juan Fernandez and former professional basketball player[2]
- 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
References
- ^ "La historia de Río Tercero, la ciudad que cada 9 de septiembre celebra su cumpleaños". Tercer Río Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b Dana, O'Neill (October 2, 2009). "Temple finds the road to Argentina". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Web Site -> Municipalidad de Río Tercero
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