Iruya
Founded in 1753 high on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Santa Victoria in Salta Province, Iruya is a little Argentine town surrounded on two sides by the Milmahuasi and Colanzulí rivers, giving it the feel of a mountain island. Its narrow cobbled streets, adobe houses, and sweeping panoramic views draw independent travellers, and the pre-Columbian ruins of the Pucara de Titiconte lie a short distance to the northeast. The town was declared a National Historic Site in 1995 and sits within the Yungas Biosphere Reserve.
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- Population4,177
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
Nearest airports
Iruya: quick answers
Where is Iruya?
Iruya is in Argentina.
How do you get to Iruya?
The nearest airport is San Salvador de Jujuy (JUJ), about 4 hr 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Iruya?
The warmest month is December, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is January, with about 264 mm10.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Iruya?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 13 restaurants, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Iruya?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Humahuaca.