# La Libertad Parish, Espejo Canton, Carchi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/la-libertad/

Parish · Espejo Canton 

# La Libertad

La Libertad is a parish of Ecuador in Espejo Canton, Carchi Province. It covers **150.9 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151km²
- 10mapped services
- 3,220 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Libertad?

La Libertad lies in [Espejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/), [Carchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/concepcion/), [Cristóbal Colón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/cristobal-colon/), [El Goaltal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/el-goaltal/), [El Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/el-angel/), [Maldonado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/maldonado/) and [Tufiño](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/tufino/). By area it is the 428th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 26.6% of [Espejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/). The centre of La Libertad is about 122 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from El Ángel, the main town of Espejo Canton. The centre point is at 0.7029° N, 77.9453° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around La Libertad

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in La Libertad: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada La Botella · waterfall
- Reserva Ecológica El Ángel · nature reserve
- Frailejones · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Cañón de Morán · attraction
- Hostería el Renuevo de los Frailejones · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Libertad

- Aguas Termales de Chabayán · attraction, El Ángel7.3 km
- Mirador Cruz de Mayo · viewpoint, El Ángel8.5 km
- Colección Particular Blas Ángel · museum, El Ángel9.1 km
- Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel · attraction, El Ángel9.2 km
- Piedra Pintada de Ingüeza · attraction, El Ángel9.6 km
- Conjunto escultórico: Cacique Blas Ángel y Botijuela · monument, El Ángel9.7 km
- Hacienda El Ishpingo · attraction, El Ángel10 km
- Lagunas de Azufral · attraction, Tufiño11 km
- Páramo de Frailejones · attraction, Tufiño11 km
- Refugio Volcán Chiles · attraction, Tufiño11 km
- Lagunas Verdes · attraction, Tufiño11 km
- Hacienda San Luis Casares · attraction, Mira13 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Libertad

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán29 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales35 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:09).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Libertad

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in La Libertad. Settlements here lie between about 3,022 m and 3,599 m above sea level (median 3,220 m).

- El Carmen
- El Charco
- El Chochal
- El Placer
- Eloy Alfaro
- Hacienda La Rinconadita
- Jesus del Gran Poder
- La Libertad
- Picoaquer
- Potrero Grande
- San Antonio de Playa
- San Antonio de Playas
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Isidro Alto
- San Vicente Alto
- San Vicente Bajo
- Santa Teresita
- Santa Teresita Alto

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of La Libertad

Named natural and historic features inside La Libertad, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Yanacacha
- Quebrada Chamiso
- Quebrada Huarmiyacu
- Quebrada La Buitrera
- Quebrada Pushcala
- Quebrada Robles
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada Vicundo
- Quebrada de Baños
- Quebrada del Mayordomo
- Río Colorado
- Río Guano
- Río Hondón
- Río Malpaso

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma del Colorado · 3,634 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- El Angel Ecological Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in La Libertad and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Espejo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (148 mm) and the driest Aug (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 104 

Feb 13 105 

Mar 13 132 

Apr 13 148 

May 13 108 

Jun 12 59 

Jul 12 40 

Aug 12 26 

Sep 13 40 

Oct 13 81 

Nov 13 103 

Dec 13 98 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Libertad

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SUBCENTRO DE SALUD · La Libertad 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65071&mlon=-77.94485#map=17/0.65071/-77.94485) 

Bank Cooperativa 29 de Octubre · El Ángel 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.62230&mlon=-77.94038#map=17/0.62230/-77.94038) 

ATM mi vecino · Bolívar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50480&mlon=-77.90457#map=17/0.50480/-77.90457) 

Petrol pump Petrocomercial Espejo · El Ángel 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61650&mlon=-77.94214#map=17/0.61650/-77.94214) 

Hotel Espeletia Lodge · La Libertad 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70988&mlon=-77.95960#map=17/0.70988/-77.95960) 

Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Montúfar · San Gabriel 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59772&mlon=-77.83157#map=17/0.59772/-77.83157) 

School ESC. ELOY ALFARO · La Libertad 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65125&mlon=-77.94376#map=17/0.65125/-77.94376) 

College COL. NACIONAL LA LIBERTAD · La Libertad 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65640&mlon=-77.94571#map=17/0.65640/-77.94571) 

Police station PAI POLICIA NACIONAL · La Libertad 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65199&mlon=-77.94459#map=17/0.65199/-77.94459) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Libertad

Places mapped inside La Libertad in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Espejo Canton

- El Goaltal
- El Ángel
- San Isidro

## Quick answers

- Where is La Libertad?In Espejo Canton, Carchi Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Libertad?Concepción, Cristóbal Colón, El Goaltal, El Ángel, Maldonado and Tufiño
- What is there to see in La Libertad?Cascada La Botella, Cañón de Morán, Frailejones, Hostería el Renuevo de los Frailejones
- What time zone is La Libertad in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Libertad?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Libertad?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Libertad?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Libertad?Settlements lie between 3,022 m and 3,599 m
- What is the highest point in La Libertad?Loma del Colorado (3,634 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Libertad?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Libertad?SUBCENTRO DE SALUD, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Libertad?Cooperativa 29 de Octubre, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Libertad?mi vecino, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Libertad?Petrocomercial Espejo, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Libertad?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Libertad?EC040352 (OCHA common operational dataset)