Alvear, Corrientes

Alvear is a town in Corrientes Province, Argentina. It is the capital of the General Alvear Department. It is located at the mouth of the Aguapey River, along the Uruguay River, which separates it from the Brazilian city of Itaqui, with which is closely related. It is accessed via the RN 14 or the General Urquiza railway. It is located roughly 800 km north of Buenos Aires, 250 km south of Posadas and 440 km from Corrientes. According to the 2001 population census conducted by INDEC its population was 7917 inhabitants.

Alvear
Town
Location of Alvear in Corrientes Province
Alvear
Location of Alvear in Argentina
Coordinates: 29°03′S 56°32′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceCorrientes
DepartmentGeneral Alvear
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
  Total7,917
DemonymAlvearense
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
W3344
Dialing code+54 3772
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