| Álvarez | |
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Álvarez
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Rosario |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,515 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | S2107 |
| Dialing code | +54 3402 |
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.