Imbabura Province
Imbabura | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Imbabura | |
Mount Imbabura from south-east. | |
Imbabura Province in Ecuador | |
Cantons of Imbabura Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established as Province | 25 June 1824 |
| Capital | Ibarra |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Richard Calderón (RC) |
| • Governor | Juan Echeverría Penagos |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,785 km2 (1,847 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 469,879 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Imbaburan |
| Time zone | ECT |
| Vehicle registration | I |
| HDI (2017) | 0.747 high · 7th |
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 a large portion of the population also speak the Imbaburan Kichwa variety of the 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.