Álvarez is a town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 5,515 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].

Álvarez
Town
Álvarez Location of Álvarez in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°8′S 60°48′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

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• Álvarez Web — Official website.

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