Ibarra Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Ibarra. Its population in the 2001 census was 153,256[2] and 181,175 in the 2010 census.[3] The area of the canton is 1,137 square kilometres (439 sq mi).
Ibarra Canton | |
|---|---|
 Ibarra | |
.png) Seal | |
 Location of Imbabura Province in Ecuador. | |
.svg) Cantons of Imbabura Province | |
| Coordinates: 0°21′45.64″N 78°07′50.40″W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Imbabura Province |
| Capital | Ibarra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,137 km2 (439 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 217,469 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Ibarra is located in the Andes region of northern Ecuador. The capital city is situated at an altitude of 2,225 metres (7,300 ft) above sea level.[4]
The canton is divided into seven parishes: Ambuquí (Ampuki), Angochagua (Ankuchawa), Carolina (Karulina), La Esperanza, Lita, Salinas, San Antonio de Ibarra.[5]
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[6]
- Mestizo 78.2%
- Indigenous 8.8%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 8.7%
- White 3.8%
- Montubio 0.3%
- Other 0.2%
See also
- Inca-Caranqui, archaeological site
- La Esperanza, Ecuador
- Yawarkucha
References
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