General Alvear, Mendoza


General Alvear is the head city of the General Alvear Department, Mendoza in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
Founded on August 12, 1914, it currently has a population of 29,909, and its UN/LOCODE is ARGVA.
It should not be confused with the General Alvear in Buenos Aires Province.

Name

The city is named after General Carlos María de Alvear