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