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General Alvear Department, Mendoza

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Country
  
Argentina

Founded by
  
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Demonym(s)
  
alvearense

Area
  
14,448 km²

Province
  
Mendoza Province

Established
  
August 12, 1912

Seat
  
General Alvear

Postal Code
  
M5620

Capital
  
General Alvear

Area code
  
02625

General Alvear Department, Mendoza

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

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Map of General Alvear Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina

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

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.

History

  • 1879, The land now forming Departamento General Alvear is conquered in the 2nd desert campaign.
  • 1884, The lands are purchased by Diego de Alvear, son of General Carlos María de Alvear.
  • 1912, The Departamento was officially created on August 12 and the Sarmiento Railroad arrived in the city of General Alvear.

    • Districts

  • Bowen
  • General Alvear
  • San Pedro del Atuel

    • 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

    • References

    General Alvear Department, Mendoza Wikipedia
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