San Juan | |
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— village — | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Salta Province |
Department | Iruya Department |
San Juan is a small village in northwestern Argentina. It is part of the Iruya Department in the Salta Province, located 7 km north of the Iruya village, 4 km northeast of the village of San Isidro and 4 km west of the village of Chiyayoc.[1][2]
San Juan is part of Finca El Potrero. The village lives from tourism and agriculture. In San Juan potatoes and corn are grown and geese, goats and sheep are raised.[3] San Juan is accessible from Iruya by walking in about 5 hours, in parts via a steep footpath.[3]
The festival of the local saint takes place on february the 2nd.