Saint, San Roque de Iruya, Iruya, Salta, Argentina. August 15, 2012

On the 16 of August of each Year, its a Traditional Celebration of the Saint called San Roque de Iruya, here in Iruya, Salta, Argentina.

Iruya is a small town of population 4,299 (per the 2001 INDEC census) in northwestern Argentina. It is located in the Salta Province of northwestern Argentina, and is the capital of the Iruya Department. Located in the altiplano region along the Iruya river, Iruya sits nestled against the mountainside at an elevation of 2,780 meters (9,120 feet). It is very remote, located over 300 kilometers (190 miles) from the province capital of Salta, and a 50-km (31-mi) portion of the route to Iruya is unpaved. Nonetheless, the town is popular with tourists for its scenic location and townscape and friendly locals.

Iruya's name is derived from the Quechua language, meaning "brave straw" or "site of the high pastures"[2]. The town may date back to pre-Colombian origins.

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