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Álvarez is a town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 5,515 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
The town was founded on 7 July 1890 by Justina Rodríguez, the young widow of Nicolás María Álvarez, the owner of an estancia (ranch) surrounded by a small populated settlement. It was first managed by her son Bernardino, until 1902, when an administrative commission was formally appointed by the provincial governor.
[edit] References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- Álvarez Web — Official website.
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