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San Juan, Salta

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

San Juan
village
Country Argentina
ProvinceSalta Province
DepartmentIruya 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 2 February.

References

  1. ^ http://www.portaldesalta.gov.ar/iruya.htm
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