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General Alvear, Misiones, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In General Alvear, Argentina

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:59:25 ART
State: Misiones
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 1,431
District: Departamento de Oberá

📍 Cities Near To General Alvear


Find cities, states and countries closest to General Alvear in Misiones, 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 / RegionMisiones
DistrictDepartamento de Oberá
Total Population1,431
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-27.4261° N
Center Longitude-55.1692° E
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Misiones#50 of 55
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almafuerte Almafuerte15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aristóbulo del Valle Aristóbulo del Valle28 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arroyo del Medio Arroyo del Medio24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonpland Bonpland19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Campo Grande Campo Grande19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campo Ramón Campo Ramón9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campo Viera Campo Viera9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cerro Azul Cerro Azul25 40 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dos Arroyos Dos Arroyos20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Florentino Ameghino Florentino Ameghino15 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gobernador López Gobernador López17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Gobernador Roca Gobernador Roca25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guaraní Guaraní7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Jardín América Jardín América27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Leandro N. Alem Leandro N. Alem16 25 13
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To General Alvear


States and regions closest to Misiones (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 Alto Paraná Department Alto Paraná Department98 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas269 434 234
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion229 368 199
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department154 248 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá130 210 113
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú208 335 181
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department213 343 185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department199 320 173
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Formosa Formosa237 381 206
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guairá Guairá136 219 118
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 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 Misiones, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
General Alvear (You)Misiones1,431
OberáMisiones56,5288.3SE
GuaraníMisiones4,53010.8S
Campo RamónMisiones10,08814.9ESE
Campo VieraMisiones9,22815.2NE
Los HelechosMisiones3,61617.2SSE
MártiresMisiones1,13520.5W
Florentino AmeghinoMisiones1,97924.5SSE
AlmafuerteMisiones1,02224.8WSW
Leandro N. AlemMisiones24.9SW
Gobernador LópezMisiones2,25627.1S

🏆 Misiones City Rankings

How does General Alvear rank within Misiones? 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
Posadas305,874
Oberá56,528
Puerto Eldorado54,189
San Vicente38,247
Puerto Iguazú32,038
Garupá28,814
Apóstoles26,710
Jardín América24,905
San Pedro23,736
Montecarlo22,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Pedro3,426.00
San Vicente1,522.00
Posadas965.00
Puerto Libertad871.00
Azara230.00
Oberá155.00
Ruiz de Montoya130.00
Tres Capones123.00
Almafuerte79.00
San Javier59.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Oberá364.70
Posadas316.97
Ruiz de Montoya25.95
San Vicente25.13
Azara15.15
Almafuerte12.94
Tres Capones10.03
Puerto Libertad7.05
San Pedro6.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport
IATA: ENO
70 km (43 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
📊 Compare Misiones Cities
General Alvear ranks #50 of 55 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where General Alvear Sits on the Map

General Alvear sits inside Misiones, Argentina and ranks #50 of 55 cities in Misiones 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 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 Misiones 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 Misiones, 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.
🏳️ Misiones OverviewExplore the Misiones 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 Misiones 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 Misiones city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

General Alvear ranks #50 of 55 cities in Misiones 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 General Alvear?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to General Alvear is Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO), about 70 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.