Álvarez is a town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 5,515 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
Álvarez | |
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Coordinates: 33°8′S 60°48′W / 33.133°S 60.800°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | Rosario |
Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,515 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
CPA base | S2107 |
Dialing code | +54 3402 |
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.
References
edit- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Álvarez Web — Official website.