Ruesga

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

Ruesga
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCantabria
Area
  Total87.96 km2 (33.96 sq mi)
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total872
  Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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