Río Tercero is íoTerceroCóa city located on the center of the country, It is located 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.
Rio tercero has declared twinning with the municipality of Carmagnola (Italy) since 2008
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