San Antonio de Ibarra

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 7 km from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about 70 km 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