# La Esperanza Parish, Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province

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

Parish · Ibarra Canton 

# La Esperanza

La Esperanza is a parish of Ecuador in Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **35.0 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.0km²
- 21mapped services
- 2,670 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Esperanza?

La Esperanza lies in [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Angochagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/angochagua/), [Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/dr-miguel-egas-cabezas/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-antonio/), [San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/) and [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-pablo/). By area it is the 879th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.1% of [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/). The centre of La Esperanza is about 71 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Ibarra, the main town of Ibarra Canton. The centre point is at 0.2662° N, 78.1271° 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 Esperanza

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in La Esperanza: 2 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 monument.

- Imbabura Volcano · attraction
- Refugio Volcán Imbabura · attraction
- Imbabura · volcano
- montaña letrero imbabura · monument

### Nearby, outside La Esperanza

- Cerro Cubilche · volcano, San Pablo4.1 km
- Imbabura · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra4.9 km
- Mirador · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra5.3 km
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · archaeological site, San Miguel de Ibarra6.3 km
- Samay Huasi Museum · museum, Angochagua6.3 km
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Atahualpa · museum, San Miguel de Ibarra6.3 km
- Residencia pirata · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra6.4 km
- Tola da Caranqui · archaeological site, San Miguel de Ibarra6.6 km
- Casa Museo · museum, Angochagua6.7 km
- Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús · memorial, San Antonio7.3 km
- Cochas · viewpoint, Angochagua7.5 km
- Bordados A Mano Ilusión de Colores · attraction, Angochagua8.1 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 Esperanza

- 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

- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito50 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán76 km

### Nearest railway station

Ibarra (San Miguel de Ibarra), about 9.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 18:00).

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 Esperanza

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in La Esperanza. Settlements here lie between about 2,452 m and 3,098 m above sea level (median 2,670 m).

- Cadena
- Cashaloma
- Cashapamba
- Chirihuasi
- El Abra
- Hacienda Cacho de Hospital
- Hacienda El Troje
- Hacienda Las Abras
- Hacienda Laurita
- Hacienda San Clemente
- Hacienda San Juan
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- Paniquindra
- Pungohuayco
- Punguhuaico
- Rumipamba
- Rumipamba Chico
- Rumipamba Grande
- San Clemente
- San Francisco
- San Jose de Cacho
- San José de Chaupilan

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 Esperanza

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arteza Huaicu
- Quebrada de Rumipamba

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 Esperanza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibarra Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 520 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 104 

Feb 10 105 

Mar 10 132 

Apr 10 148 

May 10 108 

Jun 9 59 

Jul 9 40 

Aug 9 26 

Sep 10 40 

Oct 10 81 

Nov 10 103 

Dec 10 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Esperanza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jade Center Integrative Medicine · San Miguel de Ibarra 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.31875&mlon=-78.13326#map=17/0.31875/-78.13326) 

Bank Pichincha Mi Vecino · San Antonio 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32470&mlon=-78.16577#map=17/0.32470/-78.16577) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicios Jerusalem · San Miguel de Ibarra 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33864&mlon=-78.12013#map=17/0.33864/-78.12013) 

Hotel Refugio Terra Esperanza · La Esperanza 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27290&mlon=-78.12046#map=17/0.27290/-78.12046) 

Mall Gamasud · San Miguel de Ibarra 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33233&mlon=-78.12150#map=17/0.33233/-78.12150) 

School Unidad educativa Rumipamba Laboratorios · La Esperanza 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27880&mlon=-78.10948#map=17/0.27880/-78.10948) 

College Unidad Educativa "Academia Militar San Diego" · San Miguel de Ibarra 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.31282&mlon=-78.12121#map=17/0.31282/-78.12121) 

Police station Policeman · La Esperanza 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29836&mlon=-78.11962#map=17/0.29836/-78.11962) 

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 Esperanza

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

- Hotels7
- Schools3
- Restaurants10
- 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 Carolina
- Lita
- Salinas
- San Antonio
- San Miguel de Ibarra

## Quick answers

- Where is La Esperanza?In Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Esperanza?Angochagua, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas, Otavalo, San Antonio, San Miguel de Ibarra and San Pablo
- What is there to see in La Esperanza?Imbabura, Imbabura Volcano, Refugio Volcán Imbabura, montaña letrero imbabura
- What time zone is La Esperanza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Esperanza?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Esperanza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Esperanza?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Esperanza?Settlements lie between 2,452 m and 3,098 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Esperanza?Jade Center Integrative Medicine, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Esperanza?Pichincha Mi Vecino, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Esperanza?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Esperanza?Estación de Servicios Jerusalem, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Esperanza?EC100154 (OCHA common operational dataset)