Río Cuarto, Córdoba

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Cities and towns
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Río Cuarto
Province Córdoba
Department Río Cuarto
Location 33°8′ S 64°21′ W
Population 144,021
Demonym —
Phone code +54 358
CPA base X5800
Mayor Antonio B. Rins
Party Radical Civic Union

Río Cuarto is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Located in the south of the province, it has about 144,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]) and is an important commercial and agricultural hub. It was founded in 1786 as "Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto", by the then-Governor Rafael de Sobremonte.

Río Cuarto River flows through the province of Córdoba.

UN/LOCODE is ARRCU.

In 2006 Rio Cuarto hosted the International Biology Olympiad.

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