Riotuerto

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Riotuerto
Location

Location of Riotuerto
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General information
Native name Riotuerto (Spanish)
Spanish name Riotuerto
Postal code 39682
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Trasmiera
Mayor Alfredo Madrazo (RPC)
Geography
Land Area 39,10 km²
Altitude 70 m AMSL
Population
Population 1.511 (2007)
Density 38,7 hab./km² (2007)

Riotuerto is one of the municipalities of Cantabria, lying between the North Coast of the Cantábrican Sea and the mountains of the Cantabrian Sierra. It is part of the ancient merindad (shire) of Trasmiera. The centre of Riotuerto is La Cavada, once the home of the famed cannon factory and is now the site of the Town Hall, library and cannon museum. Other barrios include Barrio de Arriba, Lombana, Monte and Angustina.

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