Álvarez, Santa Fe

Álvarez
Town
Álvarez

Location of Álvarez in Argentina

Coordinates: 33°8′S 60°48′W / 33.133°S 60.800°WCoordinates: 33°8′S 60°48′W / 33.133°S 60.800°W
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.

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