San Antonio de Ibarra explained

San Antonio de Ibarra
Official Name:San Antonio de Ibarra
Nickname:Capital de la artesanía
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Ecuador
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ecuador
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Imbabura
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2:Ibarra Canton
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1683
Named For:Don Miguel de Ibarra
Elevation M:2200
Population As Of:2011 census
Population Total:17500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:ECT
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:0.3627°N -78.1307°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:Climate

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 7km (04miles) from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about 70km (40miles) 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.

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

People born in San Antonio

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Antonio de Ibarra. touribarra.gob.ec. 2 December 2015.
  2. Web site: San Antonio de Ibarra busca reflotar la artesanía. elcomercio.com. 2 December 2015.
  3. Web site: San Antonio de Ibarra recibirá al papa con 300 mil artesanías de madera. ecuavisa.com. 2 December 2015.