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View of RiotuertoJesús Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 3.0

Riotuerto

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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.

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Coat of arms of Riotuerto
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
1,682
Altitude
126 m
Area (IGN)
31.5 km²
Postcode
39720
Demonym
cañonero
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7 photographs of Riotuerto, taken here and in its own light.

Jesús Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 3.0
Riotuerto: Panorámica del municipio de Riotuerto · Photo: Jesús Gómez Fernández (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Riotuerto town hall · Photo: Vanbasten 23 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Emilio Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vista panorámica del municipio de Riotuerto desde Sierra Hermosa (Cantabria, España) · Photo: Emilio Gómez Fernández (CC BY-SA 4.0)
LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Indicadores de barrios. Riotuerto (Cantabria, España) · Photo: LBM1948 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Emilio Gómez Fernández · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arrebol crepuscular visto en el municipio de Riotuerto, en Cantabria (España). · Photo: Emilio Gómez Fernández (CC BY-SA 4.0)
soyignatius · CC BY 2.0
Paisaje de prados de siega en Cantabria (España). Monte (Riotuerto), Barrio de Idiopuerta. · Photo: soyignatius (CC BY 2.0)
LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Valle de Riotuerto desde el Puerto de Alisas. Riotuerto (Cantabria, España) · Photo: LBM1948 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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