General Alvear, Mendoza

Summary

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

General Alvear
General Alvear is located in Argentina
General Alvear
General Alvear
Location of General Alvear in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°58′S 67°42′W / 34.967°S 67.700°W / -34.967; -67.700
Country Argentina
Province Mendoza
DepartmentGeneral Alvear
FoundedAugust 12, 1914
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total29,909
DemonymAlvearense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
M5620
Dialing code+54 2625
ClimateBWk
Websitealvearmendoza.gob.ar

Founded on August 12, 1914, it currently has a population of 29,909 (2010 census [INDEC]), and its UN/LOCODE is ARGVA.

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

Name edit

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

Notable people edit

External links edit

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
  • General Alvear portal (in Spanish)
  • General Alvear .Mendoza. Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)