Facts about Ibarra enable tourists to get detailed information on the city, which helps in traveling around the city better. There are also some unusual Facts about Ibarra, which makes the city attractive to the tourists from far and wide.
- Ibarra is beautiful city of Ecuador located in the northern part of the country.
- The city is the capital and one of the major cities of Imbabura province. Other important cities in the Imbabura province are Antonio Ante, Cotacachi, Otavalo, Pimampiro and San Miguel de Urcuqui.
- The extinct volcano, Imbabura volcano forms a beautiful backdrop on one side. The volcano is about 4, 609 kilometers in altitude. Ibarra lies in the foothills of the green mountain.
- The local language of Ibarra is Quechau language. The origin of this language is from Latin America but widely spoken in the city.
- The city lies on the left banks of river Tahuando.
- Quito, the capital of Ecuador and a chief city is just 45 miles from Ibarra.
- The Spaniards founded Ibarra city in the year 1606.
- The attractions of the city are mainly churches. Some famous attractions are San Antonio de Ibarra, Laguna Yahuarcocha, Basilica de la Dolorosa, Museo Del Banco Central de Ecuador and the Iglesia Santo Domingo
- One of the famous food items of the city is the Helados de paila, which is the handmade ice cream. The first ice cream made in the city was during the Inca rule. The native of this city used the snow from the Imbabura volcano. Ice shavings and juices of fruits are mixed together in a huge bronze pan and stirred and finally freeze. This ice-cream is very popular among tourists who simply love to eat after meals or any time of the day.
- The city enjoys a fine and pleasant weather making it a hot tourist spot.
- The native lives in white washed houses, which have typical colonial structure. A single glace, the city looks completely white which has earned it the name of 'The White City'. The cobbled streets also give it a special look.
- The markets are closed on Saturdays.
- The festival of Ibarra city is Fiesta de los Lagos. The festival is celebrated on last Saturday and Sunday in the month of September.
- 2 parades are organized every year on 16th of July in Ibarra- the Virgen Del Carmen and El Pregon.
- The city has a popular paragliding club in the region.
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