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Iruya

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Iruya is a settlement in Salta, Argentina, at 2,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Humahuaca, 48 km to the south. The national capital Buenos Aires is about 1475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Quiaca Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: 伊魯亞

Overview

Iruya is municipality of Argentina — ES pueblo de la provincia de Salta (Argentina).

It is located in Iruya Department, Argentina.

The population is about 4,177 (2022).

The elevation is around 2,810 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Argentina
  • Located in Iruya Department
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 47' 31" S, 65° 13' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2725 m
  • Timezone America/Argentina/Salta
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 173 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (ARS)
  • Phone Prefix +54

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Alternate Names

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伊魯亞

Weather in Iruya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iruya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 4.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
4.88 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.3 2.1 64 85 1,019.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.2 48 87 1,021.0 0.17 / 0.17 78 0.0 n/a
12h 3.2 1.4 73 81 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.07 100 43.8 n/a
18h 3.6 4.1 77 89 1,019.3 1.52 / 1.59 100 378.9 n/a
Tomorrow 1.6 0.9 83 96 1,022.0 3.29 / 4.88 100 61.9 n/a
30h 2.2 0.5 351 91 1,020.2 0.00 / 2.20 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.7 0.3 309 59 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.67 12 97.4 n/a
42h 5.6 4.6 80 77 1,015.4 0.12 / 0.79 100 762.1 n/a
Friday 3.1 2.5 78 82 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.33 77 147.8 n/a
54h 3.5 2.2 242 59 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 1.4 240 39 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 103.5 n/a
66h 11.1 4.4 84 45 1,010.8 0.16 / 0.16 90 994.5 n/a
Saturday 4.6 1.7 69 84 1,018.3 0.90 / 1.06 79 246.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iruya?
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 4.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iruya today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Iruya?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: America/Argentina/Salta (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Iruya?
Iruya is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Iruya?
DEM 2,725 m.
Where is Iruya located?
It is at -22.79189, -65.21703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iruya in?
It is in Argentina.

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Last updated 2019-03-24
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