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Alvear, Corrientes, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Alvear, Argentina

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:17:26 ART
State: Corrientes
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 7,917
District: Departamento de General Alvear

📍 Cities Near To Alvear


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alvear in Corrientes, Argentina with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Alvear.

📍 Alvear Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Alvear from our regional database:

State / RegionCorrientes
DistrictDepartamento de General Alvear
Total Population7,917
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.0969° N
Center Longitude-56.5504° E
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Corrientes#18 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alegrete Alegrete66 106 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Almafuerte Almafuerte130 209 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Apóstoles Apóstoles95 153 82
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arroyo del Medio Arroyo del Medio119 192 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas90 146 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Azara Azara89 143 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barra do Quaraí Barra do Quaraí98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bella Unión Bella Unión102 164 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berón de Astrada Berón de Astrada122 197 106
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bonpland Bonpland73 117 63
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cerro Azul Cerro Azul120 193 104
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cerro Corá Cerro Corá123 199 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini Colonia Carlos Pellegrini54 87 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Libertad Colonia Libertad101 162 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción94 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Alvear


States and regions closest to Corrientes (home state of Alvear), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Paraná Department Alto Paraná Department272 437 236
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas248 399 215
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion169 272 147
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department233 374 202
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá176 282 152
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú303 487 263
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department155 249 135
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco144 232 125
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department191 308 166
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Formosa Formosa97 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alvear


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alvear's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chile Chile476 766 413
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands945 1,521 821
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,078 1,736 937
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay600 966 521
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alvear. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Corrientes, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alvear (You)Corrientes7,917
ItaquiRio Grande do Sul35,7683.2S
La CruzCorrientes8,59112.6SW
GuaviravíCorrientes64140.5SW
MaçambaraRio Grande do Sul4,42547.4E
YapeyúCorrientes2,12448.9SSW
TapebicuáCorrientes69861.4SW
São BorjaRio Grande do Sul60,01972.0NE
Santo ToméCorrientes22,63478.4NE
Paso de los LibresCorrientes43,80586.0SW
Colonia Carlos PellegriniCorrientes88087.0NW

🏆 Corrientes City Rankings

How does Alvear rank within Corrientes? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Alvear appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gobernador Virasora2,100.00
Corrientes90.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Corrientes3,848.16
Gobernador Virasora13.69
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rubem Berta Airport
IATA: URG
90 km (56 mi) from Alvear
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Corrientes Cities
Alvear ranks #18 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alvear? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alvear Sits on the Map

Alvear sits inside Corrientes, Argentina and ranks #18 of 51 cities in Corrientes by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Alvear to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Alvear outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Alvear and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alvear against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Corrientes city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alvear: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alvear and the countries closest to Alvear by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Argentina. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Alvear, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Alvear at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alvear

If you're stringing together stops in Corrientes, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Alvear — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alvear MapView the Alvear map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alvear Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Corrientes OverviewExplore the Corrientes state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Argentina Country DataGet complete Argentina data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alvear

Which cities are closest to Alvear?

See the Cities Near To Alvear table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Corrientes by population and density.

How is the distance from Alvear to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Alvear and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Alvear map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Alvear will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Alvear to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Alvear?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alvear. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Corrientes city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alvear compare in size to the cities near it?

Alvear ranks #18 of 51 cities in Corrientes by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alvear?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alvear is Rubem Berta Airport (URG), about 90 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.