Riotuerto (Rutuertu in Cantabrian) 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 Royal Artillery Factory and now the site of the Town Hall, library and cannon museum. Other barrios include Barrio de Arriba, Lombana, Monte and Angustina.

Riotuerto
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Riotuerto
Riotuerto Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°21′12″N 3°42′17″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Cantabria
Province	Cantabria
Comarca	Trasmiera
Judicial district	Medio Cudeyo
Capital	La Cavada
Government
• Alcalde	Ángel Cuadrado Carrera (2011) (PP)
Area
• Total	30.48 km2 (11.77 sq mi)
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,609
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39720
Official language(s)	Spanish

References

External links

• Riotuerto - Cantabria 102 Municipios

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