San_Juan,_Salta

San Juan, Salta

San Juan, Salta

Village in Salta Province, Argentina

22°43′32.38″S 65°13′52.61″W

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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.

References

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


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