Ruesga (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrwesɣa]) is a municipality in Cantabria Province, Spain.[2] It includes the following 6 villages: Calseca, Matienzo, Mentera Barruelo, Ogarrio, Riva (capital) and Valle.[3] As of 2016, a total of 870 people lived in Ruesga.[4] Its economy is primarily agriculture and forestry; livestock mountain or forestal exploitation of wealth employs 53.1% of the workforce.[5] There were almost 5,000 heads of livestock spread over 198 farms.[6] The unemployment rate was 14.7%.[5]
Ruesga | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Cantabria |
Area | |
• Total | 87.96 km2 (33.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 872 |
• Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
43°16′57″N 3°33′36″W / 43.28250°N 3.56000°W