Ibarra, Colonial market city in northern Imbabura Province, Ecuador.
Located at 7,300 feet elevation in an Andean valley, Ibarra stretches along the Tahuando River beneath the slopes of Imbabura Volcano.
Spanish colonizer Cristóbal Torre established Ibarra in 1606, naming it after Miguel de Ibarra, president of the royal audiencia of Quito.
Markets fill the streets every Saturday, where vendors sell traditional wood carvings, native textiles, silverwork, and agricultural products from the region.
The Pan-American Highway connects Ibarra to Quito, with regular transportation services covering the 45-mile distance between these cities.
The nearby Laguna de Yaguarcocha, meaning Lake of Blood, received its name from a battle between local inhabitants and Inca forces.
Location: Ibarra Canton
Inception: September 28, 1606
Elevation above the sea: 2,225 m
Website: http://www.ibarra.gob.ec/
Website: http://ibarra.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: 0.35205,-78.11997
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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