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General Alvear, Mendoza, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In General Alvear, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:41:54 ART
State: Mendoza
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Departamento de General Alvear

📍 Cities Near To General Alvear


Find cities, states and countries closest to General Alvear in Mendoza, 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 General Alvear.

📍 General 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 General Alvear from our regional database:

State / RegionMendoza
DistrictDepartamento de General Alvear
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.9775° N
Center Longitude-67.6962° E
Elevation471 m (1,545 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achiras Achiras198 319 172
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adelia María Adelia María229 369 199
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Agua de Oro Agua de Oro334 538 290
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Albardón Albardón249 401 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alejandro Roca Alejandro Roca254 408 220
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alejo Ledesma Alejo Ledesma305 490 265
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alfredo Demarchi Alfredo Demarchi356 573 309
East (E)
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo253 407 220
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Algarrobo del Águila Algarrobo del Águila103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allen Allen276 445 240
South (S)
National Flag Of Almafuerte Almafuerte276 444 240
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alpachiri Alpachiri274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Gracia Alta Gracia297 478 258
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alta Italia Alta Italia204 328 177
East (E)
National Flag Of Alto del Carmen Alto del Carmen460 740 399
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To General Alvear


States and regions closest to Mendoza (home state of General 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 Atacama Atacama375 603 325
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio366 589 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca356 572 309
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region199 321 173
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba291 468 252
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa405 652 352
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja267 430 232
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region239 385 208
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ñuble Ñuble312 502 271
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of O'Higgins Region O'Higgins Region170 274 148
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To General Alvear


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from General 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 General Alvear. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mendoza, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
General Alvear (You)Mendoza
San RafaelMendoza118,00970.7NW
La HumadaLa Pampa954155.2S
Santa IsabelLa Pampa2,493155.2SSE
UniónSan Luis2,341160.5E
Algarrobo del ÁguilaLa Pampa165.9SSE
La PazMendoza169.1N
MalargüeMendoza180.4WSW
La ConsultaMendoza190.3NW
Santa RosaMendoza196.1NNW
TunuyánMendoza196.9NW

🏆 Mendoza City Rankings

How does General Alvear rank within Mendoza? 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 General Alvear appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Rafael118,009
Mendoza114,893
San Martín82,549
Primero de Mayo1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Martín1,504.00
Mendoza54.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mendoza2,127.65
San Martín54.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport
IATA: AFA
78 km (48 mi) from General 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

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

📍 Where General Alvear Sits on the Map

General Alvear sits inside Mendoza, Argentina. 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 General 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 General 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 General Alvear and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack General Alvear against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mendoza city rankings

🌎 Beyond General Alvear: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to General Alvear and the countries closest to General 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 General 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 General Alvear at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through General Alvear

If you're stringing together stops in Mendoza, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from General 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

🗺 General Alvear MapView the General Alvear map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ General Alvear Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mendoza OverviewExplore the Mendoza 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 General Alvear

Which cities are closest to General Alvear?

See the Cities Near To General 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 Mendoza by population and density.

How is the distance from General 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 General 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 General 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 General 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 General 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 General Alvear?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of General 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 Mendoza city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to General Alvear?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to General Alvear is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.