San Antonio de Ibarra
City in Imbabura, Ecuador
0°21′45.64″N 78°07′50.40″W / 0.3626778°N 78.1306667°W / 0.3626778; -78.1306667 (2011 census)
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]
History
The city was founded in 1683, but there is evidence of human settlement from 100 years before.[citation needed]
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
External links
- (in Spanish) San Antonio de Ibarra page in Ecos Travel
- Ibarra Travel Information