Río Tercero is a city located on the center of the country, more specifically on the
Tercero River
The Tercero River ( es, Río Tercero, 'Third River'), also known as Ctalamochita, is the river in Córdoba Province of Argentina.
It originates in the Sierras de Córdoba near Cerro Champaquí and Calamuchita Valley, in an area of annual preci ...
in the
Tercero Arriba Department of
Córdoba Province (Argentina) Córdoba Province may refer to:
* Córdoba Province, Argentina
* Córdoba Province (Colombia)
* Province of Córdoba (Spain)
Córdoba (), also called Cordova in English, is one of the 50 provinces of Spain, in the north-central part of the autono ...
.
Notable residents
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Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls
*
Gustavo Fernandez, father of Juan Fernandez and former professional basketball player
[
*]Pablo Prigioni
Pablo Prigioni (born May 17, 1977) is an Argentine-Italian former professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played the point guard position, and was a member of the senior Argentina ...
, basketball player
*Ivanna Madruga
Ivanna Madruga (born 27 January 1961) is a retired tennis player from Argentina who played professionally in the 1980s. She also is known under the married name Ivanna Madruga-Osses.
Career
In 1980, with compatriot Adriana Villagrán, she reached ...
, tennis player that reached US Open semifinals (1980 and 1982) and Roland Garros semifinals (1980 and 1983)
*Oscar Galindez
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:
People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology) ...
, word class triathlete
* Claudio Javier "Piojo" Lopez, soccer player
* Jose Maria "Pechito" Lopez, race car driver
*Marcelo Milanesio
Marcelo Gustavo Milanesio (born February 11, 1965 in Hernando, Córdoba) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. A significant figure in Argentine basketball, he defended Argentina for 2 titles, and Atenas for 14 club titles. He ...
, basketball player
See also
* Río Tercero explosion
The Río Tercero explosion was a series of explosions in Río Tercero, Córdoba, Argentina, that happened on 3 November 1995 at Río Tercero Military Factory, an ammunition factory, during Carlos Menem's presidency. The explosion killed seven peop ...
References
External links
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Web Site -> Municipalidad de Río Tercero
Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina
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