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Imbabura Province is a region located in northern Ecuador that serves as an important cultural and economic area in the country's highlands. The province is significant for its indigenous heritage, agricultural production, and role as a gateway between Ecuador's Sierra and coastal regions.
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Key facts
- Country
- Ecuador
- Established as province
- 25 June 1824
- Capital
- Ibarra
- Prefect
- Richard Calderón ( RC )
- Governor
- Juan Echeverría Penagos
- Total
- 4,785 km (1,847 sq mi)
- Density
- 98.20/km (254.3/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Imbaburan
- Time zone
- ECT
- Vehicle registration
- I
- Hdi 2017
- 0.747 , high · 7th
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
Article
The town of Seis de Julio de Cuellaje as seen from a bean farm. Imbabura ( Spanish pronunciation: [imbaˈβuɾa]) is a province located in the Andes of northern Ecuador. The capital is Ibarra. The people of the province speak Spanish, and a large portion of the population also speak the Imbaburan Kichwa variety of the Quechua language.
The summit of Cotacachi Volcano at an elevation of 4,944 metres (16,220 ft) is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the town of Cotacachi. The volcano is located in the large Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve.