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 from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.
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. Pope Francis, during his July 2015 visit to Ecuador, received a wood sculpture made by Jorge Villalba, born in San Antonio, as a gift.
Monuments Cathedral Episcopal church Imbabura Volcano
People born in San Antonio
Leonidas Proaño, (1910-1988) bishop
References
External links San Antonio de Ibarra page in Ecos Travel