Río Tercero is a 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) It was founded by Modesto Acuña on 9th september of 1913. 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, word class triathlete Claudio Javier "Piojo" Lopez, soccer player Jose Maria "Pechito" Lopez, race car driver Marcelo Milanesio, basketball player See also Río Tercero explosion References External links Web Site -> Municipalidad de Río Tercero Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina Cities in Argentina Argentina Córdoba Province, Argentina