San Antonio de Ibarra
San Antonio de Ibarra is a city in northern Ecuador that lies at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano and on the left bank of the Tahuando River in Imbabura Province. It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.[1]
San Antonio de Ibarra | |
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City | |
| San Antonio de Ibarra | |
 Plaza de Armas in San Antonio | |
| Nickname(s): Capital de la artesanía | |
  San Antonio de Ibarra | |
| Coordinates: 0°21′45.64″N 78°07′50.40″W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Imbabura |
| Canton | Ibarra Canton |
| Founded | 1683 |
| Named for | Don Miguel de Ibarra |
| Elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 17,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | Csb |
History
The city was founded in 1683, but there is evidence of human settlement from 100 years before.
Culture
San Antonio is famous for its wood artisans. For this is called also the Capital of wood artisans.[2] Pope Francis, during his July 2015 visit to Ecuador, received a wood sculpture made by Jorge Villalba, born in San Antonio, as a gift.[3]
Monuments
- Cathedral
- Episcopal church
- Imbabura Volcano
People born in San Antonio
- Leonidas Proaño, (1910-1988) bishop
References
- "San Antonio de Ibarra". touribarra.gob.ec. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- "San Antonio de Ibarra busca reflotar la artesanía". elcomercio.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- "San Antonio de Ibarra recibirá al papa con 300 mil artesanías de madera". ecuavisa.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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