Ibarra
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Key facts
- Country
- Ecuador
- Province
- Imbabura
- Canton
- Ibarra Canton
- Founded
- 28 September 1606
- Re founded
- 28 April 1872
- Founded by
- Cristóbal de Troya y Pinque
- Named after
- San Miguel de Ibarra
- Parishes
- Urban Parishes Alpachaca Caranqui La Dolorosa del Priorato El Sagrario San Francisco
- Mayor
- Álvaro Castillo
- Vice mayor
- Raiza Zamora
- City
- 41.26 km (15.93 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 2,225 m (7,300 ft)
- Density
- 3,828/km (9,914/sq mi)
Key dates
- Inception
- 28 September 1606
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- San Miguel de Ibarra
- Demonym
- ibarreño/a
- Country
- Ecuador
- Located in
- Ibarra Canton
- Population
- +157941
- Area
- +41.68
- Elevation
- +2225
- Time zone
- Q5390
- Capital of
- Ibarra Canton
- Official website
- www.ibarra.gob.ec
Article
Ibarra ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβara]; full name San Miguel de Ibarra; Quechua: Impapura) is a city in northern Ecuador and the capital of the Imbabura Province. It lies at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano and on the left bank of the Tahuando river. It is located about 114 kilometres (71 mi) northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.
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