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 (1789-1852) Notable people Evelia Edith Oyhenart (1955-2021), anthropologist External links General Alvear portal General Alvear .Mendoza. Populated places in Mendoza Province Populated places established in 1914 1914 establishments in Argentina Cities in Argentina Argentina Mendoza Province