General Alvear Department is a
department of
Corrientes Province
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in
Argentina
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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 8,147 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is
Alvear, which is located around from
Capital Federal
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Settlements
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Alvear
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Estación Torrent
Departments of Corrientes Province
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