# La Carolina Parish, Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/la-carolina/

Parish · Ibarra Canton 

# La Carolina

La Carolina is a parish of Ecuador in Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **273.1 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 273km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,010 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Carolina?

La Carolina lies in [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Cahuasquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/cahuasqui/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/concepcion/), [Jijón y Caamaño](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/jijon-y-caamano/), [Juan Montalvo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/juan-montalvo/), [La Merced de Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/la-merced-de-buenos-aires/), [Lita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/lita/) and [Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/salinas/). By area it is the 241st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 24.0% of [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/). The centre of La Carolina is about 106 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 39 km from Ibarra, the main town of Ibarra Canton. The centre point is at 0.6815° N, 78.2403° 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 Carolina

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Carolina: 2 attractions.

- El milagro - La Carolina · attraction
- Rancho EL MANANTIAL · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Carolina

- Museo de Piedra · museum, Jijón y Caamaño9.3 km
- Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall, El Goaltal11 km
- Cascada Chorro Blanco · waterfall, El Goaltal11 km
- Cascada La Cabina · waterfall, El Goaltal16 km
- Cascada San José · waterfall, El Goaltal16 km
- Cascada Orquídea Bella · waterfall, El Goaltal16 km
- Petroglifo · archaeological site, Concepción17 km
- Cascada Los Camachos · waterfall, El Goaltal17 km
- Cascada Carretera · waterfall, El Goaltal17 km
- Petroglifo El Pantano · archaeological site, Concepción18 km
- Aromas de Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí18 km
- Bodega Orgánica Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí18 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 Carolina

- 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) · Tulcán61 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales66 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 14 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 06:05, 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.

## Villages and localities in La Carolina

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in La Carolina. Settlements here lie between about 780 m and 1,881 m above sea level (median 1,010 m).

- Carolina
- Collapi
- Collapí
- Corazón de Guadual
- Corazón de San Jeronimo
- Cuajara
- Cuambo
- El Cercado
- El Limonal
- El Milagro
- El Puerto
- Guadual
- Guajara
- Guallupe
- Hacienda Inviola
- Hacienda Juan Grande
- Hacienda La Palma
- Hacienda Palalín
- Hacienda Pital
- Hacienda Río Blanco
- Hacienda Santa Inés
- Hacienda Yambaquí
- Imbiola
- Jijón y Caamaño
- Llano Grande
- Luz de América
- Nuevo Rocafuerte
- Peña Negra
- Plan de Animas
- San Francisco
- San Gerónimo
- San Guillermo
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Alto
- Santa Marianita Baja
- Santa Marianita de Yacucaspi
- Urbina
- Uña de Gato
- Yacucaspi

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 Carolina

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Cuajara
- Quebrada Aguitayo
- Quebrada Guadual
- Quebrada Palatín
- Quebrada Ponce
- Quebrada San Jacinto
- Quebrada Yacucaspi
- Quebrada de San José
- Río Golondrinas
- Río Guallupe
- Río Salado
- Río San Jerónimo
- Río de La Plata

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 Carolina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibarra Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,140 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 104 

Feb 21 105 

Mar 21 132 

Apr 21 148 

May 21 108 

Jun 20 59 

Jul 20 40 

Aug 20 26 

Sep 20 40 

Oct 21 81 

Nov 21 103 

Dec 21 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Carolina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · Jijón y Caamaño 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.76685&mlon=-78.26093#map=17/0.76685/-78.26093) 

Bank Cooperativa CACMU · Cahuasquí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.51341&mlon=-78.21363#map=17/0.51341/-78.21363) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Salinas · Salinas 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50434&mlon=-78.13379#map=17/0.50434/-78.13379) 

Hotel La Reina Corazón Turistico · La Carolina 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68442&mlon=-78.24051#map=17/0.68442/-78.24051) 

Mall Plaza Galeria · San Miguel de Ibarra 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36883&mlon=-78.12116#map=17/0.36883/-78.12116) 

School Carchi · La Carolina 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68077&mlon=-78.23943#map=17/0.68077/-78.23943) 

College Col. 19 de Noviembre · Concepción 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60349&mlon=-78.12693#map=17/0.60349/-78.12693) 

Police station UPC Limonal · La Carolina 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.74475&mlon=-78.24365#map=17/0.74475/-78.24365) 

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 Carolina

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

- Hotels2
- Schools17
- Restaurants3
- 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 Ibarra Canton

- Ambuquí
- Angochagua
- La Esperanza
- Lita
- Salinas
- San Antonio
- San Miguel de Ibarra

## Quick answers

- Where is La Carolina?In Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Carolina?Cahuasquí, Concepción, Jijón y Caamaño, Juan Montalvo, La Merced de Buenos Aires, Lita and Salinas
- What is there to see in La Carolina?El milagro - La Carolina, Rancho EL MANANTIAL
- What time zone is La Carolina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Carolina?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Carolina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Carolina?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Carolina?Settlements lie between 780 m and 1,881 m
- What is the best time to visit La Carolina?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Carolina?Subcentro de Salud, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Carolina?Cooperativa CACMU, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Carolina?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Carolina?Salinas, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Carolina?EC100153 (OCHA common operational dataset)