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General Alvear, Mendoza

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General Alvear
City
CountryArgentina
ProvinceMendoza
DepartmentGeneral Alvear
FoundedAugust 12, 1914
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
28,956
DemonymAlvearense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
M5620
Dialing code+54 2625
ClimateBWk
WebsiteOfficial website

General Alvear is the head city of the General Alvear Department, Mendoza in Mendoza Province, Argentina.

Founded on August 12, 1914, it currently has a population of 26,342 (2001 census [INDEC]), and its UN/LOCODE is ARGVA.

It should not be confused with the General Alvear in Buenos Aires Province.

Name

The city is named after General Carlos María de Alvear (1789-1852)

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)


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