risco

Risco is a term that may refer to a geographical location, a corporate brand, or the Portuguese word for “risk.”

The most prominent place named Risco is a municipality in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Situated at an elevation of around 1 200 m, it lies near the source of the Tagus River and the surrounding landscape is characterized by pine forests and the headwaters of several streams. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, livestock, and rural tourism, with a modest population that has fluctuated around a few hundred residents in recent decades. Historical landmarks include the 16th‑century Church of San Pedro and remnants of a medieval fortification.

Risco Group is an international company headquartered in Valencia, Spain, that specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of fire detection, alarm and security systems. Founded in 1975, the firm has expanded its operations to more than 80 countries, offering integrated solutions for commercial, industrial and residential customers. Its product portfolio includes manual call points, automatic fire detectors, control panels, and video surveillance equipment. Risco is known for adopting open platforms and interoperability standards, allowing its devices to communicate with third‑party systems.

In Portuguese, the word risco translates to “risk” and is used in a variety of contexts, from finance to safety assessments. The term appears in legal and technical documents to denote potential hazards, uncertainties, or probabilities that may affect decision‑making processes.

Because of these distinct uses, “Risco” is often disambiguated in reference works to guide readers toward the appropriate subject—whether the Spanish municipality, the security technology firm, or the Portuguese lexical entry.