San Juan (Iruya)

Coordinates: 22°43′32.38″S 65°13′52.61″W / 22.7256611°S 65.2312806°W

San Juan
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]

Events

The festival of the local saint takes place on February the 2nd.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.portaldesalta.gov.ar/iruya.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.entereguladorsalta.gov.ar/ver-noticia.php?id=93945
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.milmahuasi.com/actividades?lang=es-ES

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