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Ibarra

City in Imbabura, Ecuador

Overview

Ibarra, set in northern Ecuador's Andean highlands, is famed for its whitewashed colonial buildings, lively markets, and nearby lakes. The city offers a welcoming blend of tradition and modernity, set against a backdrop of mountain views and pleasant weather.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Ecuador

Province

Imbabura

Population

157,941

Time Zone

America/Guayaquil

Coordinates

0.35°, -78.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$768

Local Cost

$363

Local Income

$430

Cashless

English

Temperature

13.0°C

Summer Avg

12.4°C

Winter Avg

13.2°C

Record High

23.4°C

Record Low

3.9°C

Humidity

83%

Precipitation

1043 mm

Internet Speed

167 Mbps

Upload

132 Mbps

Latency

8 ms

City Vibrancy

121

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

140.0

Airport

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Distance

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

9 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Alpachaca Alpachaca is a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Ibarra with simple housing and local shops. Public services and infrastructure can be inconsistent in parts of the area.El Sagrario El Sagrario sits near Cuenca's historic center. Many government buildings and older churches line its streets.Los Ceibos y Ruinas de Caranqui

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 475 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 9 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.

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