General Alvear Department, Mendoza

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General Alvear
location of Departamento General Alvear in Mendoza Province
Official name Departamento General Alvear
Capital General Alvear
Country
Province		 Argentina Flag of Argentina
Mendoza Coat of Arms of Mendoza Province
Foundation
Founder		 August 12, 1912
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Population:  
 - Total 44,147 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 3.1 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +4.27% (1991-2001)
Resident name alvearense
Telephone code 02625
Post Code M5620
Location  
 - Coordinates 34°58′S, 67°42′W
Area 14,448 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  900km
Patron  San José Obrero
Web Site  http://www.generalalvearmza.gov.ar

General Alvear is a department located in the south east of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 44,000 inhabitants in an area of 14,448km², and its capital city is General Alvear, which is located around 900km from Buenos Aires.

The City of general Alvear is home to a campus of Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.

The partido and its agricultural lands are irrigated by the Rivers Diamante and Atuel.

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[edit] Name

The department and its head town are named after General Carlos María de Alvear (1789-1852) a hero of the Argentine War of Independence.

[edit] History

  • 1879, The land now forming Departamento General Alvear is conquered in the 2nd desert campeign.
  • 1912, The Departamento was officially created on August 12 and the Sarmiento Railroad arrived in the city of General Alvear.

[edit] Districts

[edit] Smaller settlements

  • Canalejas
  • Carmensa
  • Cochicó
  • Colonia Alvear Oeste
  • Corral de Lorca
  • El Ceibo
  • El Juncalito
  • La Escandinava
  • La Mora
  • Línea de Poste
  • Los Compartos
  • Ovejería
  • Poste de Hierro

[edit] External links

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