Ruesga

Ruesga (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈru̯ez.ɣa]) is a municipality in Cantabria Province, Spain.[1] It includes the following 6 villages: Calseca, Matienzo, Mentera Barruelo, Ogarrio, Riva (capital) and Valle.[2] As of 2016, a total of 870 people lived in Ruesga.[3] Its economy is primarily agriculture and forestry; livestock mountain or forestal exploitation of wealth employs 53.1% of the workforce.[4] There were almost 5,000 heads of livestock spread over 198 farms.[5] The unemployment rate was 14.7%.[4]

References

  1. ↑ es:Anexo:Municipios de Cantabria
  2. ↑ "Municipalities Cantabria 102". Diario Montañés. n.d. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado. "Real Decreto 3161/1976, de 23 de diciembre, por el que se autoriza al Ayuntamiento de Ampuero, de la provincia de Santander, para adoptar su escudo heráldico municipal" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado n.º 21 de 25 de enero de 19. ISSN 0212-033X.
  4. 1 2 "Ruesga-Economia". Diario Montanes. n.d. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ruesga, Ganaderia y agricultura". Diario Montanes. n.d. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

Coordinates: 43°16′57″N 3°33′36″W / 43.28250°N 3.56000°W / 43.28250; -3.56000


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