Description
Imbabura (Spanish pronunciation: [imbaˈβuɾa]) is a province located in the Andes of northern Ecuador. The capital is Ibarra. The people of the province speak Spanish and the Imbaburan Quechua language.
The summit of Cotacachi Volcano at an elevation of 4,944 metres (16,220 ft) is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the town of Cotacachi. The volcano is located in the large Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve.
Imbabura Volcano is also located in the province. Best reached from the town of La Esperanza, the 4,609 metres (15,121 ft) high mountain can be climbed in a single day.
Cantons
The province is divided into six cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census and 2010 census. its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the cantonal seat or capital.
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
- Mestizo 65.7%
- Indigenous 25.8%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 5.4%
- White 2.7%
- Montubio 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbabura_Province
Address
Ibarra
Ecuador
Lat: 0.349976808 - Lng: -78.126014709
