General Alvear is a

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located in the south east of Mendoza Province in

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

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. The City of general Alvear is home to a campus of

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. 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

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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

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* 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

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