San Juan, Salta Explained

-22.7257°N -65.2313°W

Official Name:San Juan
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Salta Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Iruya Department
Unit Pref:Imperial

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 five hours, in parts via a steep footpath.[3]

Events

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 4 June 2011 . 19 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110319022710/http://www.portaldesalta.gov.ar/iruya.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Ente Regulador de los servicios públicos - Visión y Misión . 2011-06-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723135318/http://www.entereguladorsalta.gov.ar/ver-noticia.php?id=93945 . 23 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Actividades en Iruya . 2011-06-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714094721/http://www.milmahuasi.com/actividades?lang=es-ES . 14 July 2011 . dmy-all .