Imbabura Province facts for kids
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Imbabura
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| Province of Imbabura | |||
Mount Imbabura from south-east.
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Imbabura Province in Ecuador
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Cantons of Imbabura Province
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Capital | Ibarra | ||
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| • Total | 4,587.51 km2 (1,771.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 398,244 | ||
| • Density | 86.81049/km2 (224.8381/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | ECT | ||
| Vehicle registration | I | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.747 high · 7th |
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Imbabura is a province located in the Andes of northern Ecuador. The capital is Ibarra. The people of the province speak Spanish and the Imbaburan 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.
Cantons
The province is divided into six cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Antonio Ante | 43,518 | 81 | Atuntaqui |
| Cotacachi | 40,036 | 1,726 | Cotacachi |
| Ibarra | 181,175 | 1,093 | Ibarra |
| Otavalo | 104,874 | 500 | Otavalo |
| Pimampiro | 12,970 | 437 | Pimampiro |
| San Miguel de Urcuquí | 15,671 | 779 | Urcuquí |
Images for kids
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Cotacachi volcano as seen from the town of Cotacachi.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Imbabura para niños
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