# Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/

Canton · Imbabura Province 

# Ibarra Canton

Ibarra Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Imbabura Province. It covers **1,138.3 km²**. Its main town is Ibarra. It is divided into 8 parishes. 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,030 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,138km²
- 8parishes
- 1,030mapped services

## Where is Ibarra Canton?

Ibarra Canton lies in [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Antonio Ante Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/), [Bolívar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/), [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/), [Mira Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/), [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/), [Pimampiro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/), [San Lorenzo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/) and [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/). By area it is the 65th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 23.8% of [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/). The centre of Ibarra Canton is about 93 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5144° N, 78.1336° 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 Ibarra Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 43 named sights in Ibarra Canton: 19 attractions; 7 memorials; 5 monuments; 5 museums; 3 archaeological sites; 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve; 1 volcano.

- Casa Museo · museum
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Atahualpa · museum
- Museo del Antiguo Cuartel · museum
- Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador · museum
- Samay Huasi Museum · museum
- Sitio Arqueológico "Las Tolas" · archaeological site
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · archaeological site
- Tola da Caranqui · archaeological site
- BIORESERVA CÓNDOR HUASI · nature reserve
- Cochas · viewpoint
- Condor View · viewpoint
- Alkadi Paintball Ibarra · attraction
- Bordados A Mano Ilusión de Colores · attraction
- Circuito de Yahuarcocha · attraction
- El Torreon · attraction
- El milagro - La Carolina · attraction
- El parambeñito · attraction
- Estación de Servicio 28 de Septiembre · attraction
- Imbabura · attraction
- Imbabura Volcano · attraction
- Invasión OVNI · attraction
- Mirador · attraction
- Obelisco de la Estación · attraction
- Rancho EL MANANTIAL · attraction
- Refugio Volcán Imbabura · attraction
- Residencia pirata · attraction
- San Miguel Arcangel · attraction
- Sede Coop. 28 de Septiembre · attraction
- WorldTires · attraction
- jenny ice cream · attraction

…and 13 more.

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: Ibarra Canton

- 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) · Tulcán58 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales64 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Salinas), about 2.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:10).

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.

## Parishes of Ibarra Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Ambuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/ambuqui/) 126 23 28 

[Angochagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/angochagua/) 118 24 25 

[La Carolina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/la-carolina/) 273 39 23 

[La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/la-esperanza/) 35 23 21 

[Lita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/lita/) 238 17 11 

[Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/salinas/) 77 9 7 

[San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-antonio/) 29 17 31 

[San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/) 243 76 884 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ibarra Canton

Open gazetteers list **219 villages, towns and localities** in Ibarra Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Ibarra (221,149). Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 3,221 m above sea level (median 2,150 m).

- Aguas Guaraczapa
- Aloburo
- Ambuquí
- Angochagua
- Apangora
- Añaspamba
- Ballaucu
- Barrio 19 de Enero
- Barrio La Victoria
- Barrio Las Marianitas
- Barrio Pugacho
- Barrio Santo Domingo
- Barrio Turupamba
- Bellavista
- Bellavista Alto
- Bellavista Bajo
- Cachaco
- Cachipamba
- Cadena
- Caranqui
- Carolina
- Carpuela
- Cashaloma
- Cashapamba
- Chamana
- Chaupi Guarangui
- Chilco
- Chinchinales
- Chirihuasi
- Chorlavi
- Chota
- Ciudadela 10 de Agosto
- Ciudadela del Consejo Provincial de Imbabura
- Cobuendo
- Cochas
- Colinas del Sur
- Collapi
- Collapí
- Convento
- Cooperativa Huambaqui
- Corazón de Guadual
- Corazón de San Jeronimo
- Cuajara
- Cuambo
- Cushininchupa
- El Abra
- El Cercado
- El Chota
- El Ingenio
- El Juncal
- El Limonal
- El Milagro
- El Naranjito
- El Olivo
- El Olivo Alto
- El Puerto
- El Páramo
- El Ramal de Ambuquí
- El Rollo
- El Tejar
- Getzemani
- Guadual
- Guajara
- Guallupe
- Guambo
- Guaranguisito
- Guayllabamba
- Hacienda Azaya
- Hacienda Cacho de Hospital
- Hacienda Cananvalle
- Hacienda Chaupi Guaranguí
- Hacienda Chorlavicito
- Hacienda Chorlaví
- Hacienda Cochicaranqui
- Hacienda Conraquí
- Hacienda El Milagro
- Hacienda El Troje
- Hacienda Gualaquí
- Hacienda Inviola
- Hacienda Irumina
- Hacienda Iruminita
- Hacienda Juan Grande
- Hacienda La Matilde
- Hacienda La Merced
- Hacienda La Olimpia
- Hacienda La Palestina
- Hacienda La Palma
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Las Abras
- Hacienda Laurita
- Hacienda Lulunquí Madera
- Hacienda Manzano Guaranguí
- Hacienda Monjas
- Hacienda Palalín
- Hacienda Pimán
- Hacienda Pimán Chico
- Hacienda Pital
- Hacienda Pugacho
- Hacienda Rocafuerte
- Hacienda Río Blanco
- Hacienda San Clemente
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hacienda Santa Inés
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Santo Domingo
- Hacienda Tababuela
- Hacienda Yacucalle
- Hacienda Yaguarcocha
- Hacienda Yambaquí
- Hacienda Yuracruz
- Hacienda Zuleta
- Ibarra
- Imbiola
- Jijón y Caamaño
- Jurapango
- La Alpargata
- La Bola Amarilla
- La Bola Verde
- La Campiña
- La Cocha
- La Colonia
- La Compania de Jesus
- La Compañía
- La Cruz
- La Dolorasa del Priorato
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Magdalena
- La Merced
- La Primavera
- La Quesera
- La Quinta El Olivo
- La Rinconada
- La Tola
- La linea
- Llano Grande
- Los Ceibos
- Los Girasoles
- Los Soles
- Lulunqui
- Luz de América
- Milagro
- Miravalle
- Naranjito
- Naranjito Alto
- Noboa Merino
- Nuevo Rocafuerte
- Oso
- Padre Rumi
- Palenque
- Palo Amarillo
- Paniquindra
- Parambas
- Peña Negra
- Peñaherrera
- Piman
- Plan de Animas
- Playa de Ambuquí
- Pogllocunga
- Ponce
- Priorato
- Pucahuaycu
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pungohuayco
- Punguhuaico
- Rancho Chico
- Rinconada
- Rio Verde Alto
- Rio Verde Bajo
- Rio Verde Medio
- Romerillo Alto
- Romerillo Bajo
- Rumiloma
- Rumipamba
- Rumipamba Chico
- Rumipamba Grande
- Salinas
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Clemente
- San Francisco
- San Gerónimo
- San Guillermo
- San Jose de Cacho
- San José de Chaupilan
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Yahuarcocha
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Alto
- Santa Ana
- Santa Marianita
- Santa Marianita Baja
- Santa Marianita de Yacucaspi
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rita de Cachaco
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Cachaco
- Santa Rosa del Tejar
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Teresita de la Chorrera
- Santa Theresa
- Santo Domingo de Chorlavi
- Sigsiloma
- Tambiche
- Tanguarín
- Tuqueres Alto
- Urbanización El Carmelo
- Urbina
- Uña de Gato
- Veracruz
- Yacucalle
- Yacucaspi
- Yaguarcocha
- Yaracruz Alto
- Yuracrucito
- Yuyucocha
- Zuleta

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 Ibarra Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Ibarra Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

69 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna de Cuajara
- Laguna de Yaguarcocha
- Laguna del Cunru
- Quebrada Aguitayo
- Quebrada Angarrumi
- Quebrada Arrancados
- Quebrada Arteza Huaicu
- Quebrada Cachujacu
- Quebrada Cariyacu
- Quebrada Cariyacu de Lulunquí
- Quebrada Cervantes
- Quebrada Chagra Huaicu
- Quebrada Chilcacuchu
- Quebrada Chuspihuaicu
- Quebrada Cruzhuaicu
- Quebrada Farinango
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guadual
- Quebrada Hierbabuena
- Quebrada La Quinta
- Quebrada Lacacho
- Quebrada Manzano Huaicu
- Quebrada Morascunga

…and 48 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Imbabura · 4,039 m
- Cerro Cusín · 3,719 m
- El Redondo · 3,370 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ibarra / Atahualpa

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 Ibarra Canton and the best time to visit

In Ibarra 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ibarra Canton

Places mapped inside Ibarra Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals28
- Banks38
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels139
- Shopping malls15
- Schools106
- Colleges and universities38
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies33
- Restaurants528
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics68

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ibarra Canton?In Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Ibarra Canton?Antonio Ante Canton, Bolívar Canton, Cayambe Canton, Mira Canton, Otavalo Canton, Pimampiro Canton, San Lorenzo Canton and San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton
- What is there to see in Ibarra Canton?Alkadi Paintball Ibarra, BIORESERVA CÓNDOR HUASI, Bordados A Mano Ilusión de Colores, Casa Museo
- What time zone is Ibarra Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ibarra Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ibarra Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ibarra Canton?219 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ibarra Canton?Settlements lie between 576 m and 3,221 m
- What is the highest point in Ibarra Canton?Imbabura (4,039 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ibarra Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Ibarra Canton?28 mapped
- How many banks are in Ibarra Canton?38 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ibarra Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ibarra Canton?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ibarra Canton?EC1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)