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San Juan (Iruya)

22°43′32.38″S 65°13′52.61″W / 22.7256611°S 65.2312806°W / -22.7256611; -65.2312806

San Juan
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Country Argentina
ProvinceSalta Province
DepartmentIruya Department
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)

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.

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. San Juan is accessible from Iruya by walking in about five hours, in parts via a steep footpath.

Events

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

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Ente Regulador de los servicios públicos - Visión y Misión". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Actividades en Iruya". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.