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 46,421 people is the seventh biggest city in the province. (Cordoba)

The city was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9 September 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