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La Esperanza, Ecuador

Imbabura · Ecuador

La Esperanza is a small town in Imbabura, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,215 ft (2,504 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

8,215 ft Elevation 2,504 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
69.0 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About La Esperanza

La Esperanza

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 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain69.0 in/yr
Sunny Days350/yr
Elevation8,215 ft (2,504 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,215 ft (2,504 m)
Coordinates0.2979°, -78.1194°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceImbabura
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation69.0 inches (1,751 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Esperanza

La Esperanza is a small town in Ecuador (Imbabura) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,215 feet (2,504 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.0 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

La Esperanza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 350 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,215 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above Ecuador avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,215 ft (2,504 m)
Area439.8 sq mi (1,139.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.2979°N, 78.1194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 123 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 146 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 53 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 129 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 67 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 54 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 144 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 144 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 48 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 124 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 10 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 42 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 109 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 41 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 150 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 135 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 63 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 127 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 8 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 25 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 27 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 27 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 33 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 48 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 61 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 66 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 75 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 76 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 78 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 87 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 91 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 93 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 108 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
February 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
March 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
April 58°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in

La Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 58°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (1.0").

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Schools in La Esperanza

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
4 de Octubre
Unidad Educativa Rumipamba
Centro Educativo Mariano Acosta
Colegio Tecnico Agropecuario "Zuleta"
Escuela "Galo Plaza Lasso"
Oswaldo Chiriboga
ESCUELA
Unidad Educativa Agustín Cueva Davila
Unidad Educativa "Academia Militar San Diego"
Escuela de Sta Rosa
RetoSMeta
Home Kids
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Radio Stations near La Esperanza

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Coquetisima Online latina, música en español MP3

Museums in La Esperanza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura
Casa Museo
Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Atahualpa
Museo de Cotacachi
Museo de las Culturas
Museo del Antiguo Cuartel
Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador
Museo del Pueblo Kichwa Otavalo
Museo Ecologica Cotachi Cayapas
Museo Paleontológico
Museo y cueva Inca
Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui
Samay Huasi Museum

Libraries in La Esperanza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in La Esperanza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Animal market
Distribuidora Vásquez
Distribuidora Vásquez
EMPRESA PUBLICADE SERVICIOS MNICIPALES ANTONIO ANTE (PLANTA DE FAENAMIENTO)
EMPRESA PUBLICADE SERVICIOS MNICIPALES ANTONIO ANTE (PLANTA DE FAENAMIENTO)
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercado Amazonas
Mercado de animales Otavalo
Mercado Imbaya
Mercado Jatum Cem
Mercado La Playa
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 24 de Mayo
Mercado Santo Domingo
Mercado Santo Domingo
Plataforma Plaza Dominical
Plaza de Ponchos

Hotels in La Esperanza

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Suaya
Hacienda La Merced Baja
Hacienda Zuleta
Hospedaje Carmita
Quinta San Clemente
San Clementours
Santa Rosa de Lima Hostal

Restaurants in La Esperanza

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Allpa Wuasi
Casa Criolla
Casa de la Tola
CEVICHOCHOS MARIANO JR
Helado
Hornados Guadalupe
La Clasica Food Truck
La Hueca del Borrego
La Huerta Doña Carmelita
La Rosita Panaderia
Panaderia y Pasteleria Luxury
Paradero de los Pinchos
Pika Papa Grill
Restaurant
restaurante Jessica
Samay Loma Restaurant Campestre
Tardes calientitas
The Chinchinal Cross Country
Tullpa Wuasi

Cafes in La Esperanza

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EL PICAFLOR
Heladería & Cafetería Vista Hermosa

Monuments in La Esperanza

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

montaña letrero imbabura

Clinics in La Esperanza

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud
Sub Centro de Salud Caranqui

Bus Stations in La Esperanza

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #583482779

Gyms in La Esperanza

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio XL Sport

Breweries in La Esperanza

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Distribuidora La Litrona

Stadiums & Teams in La Esperanza

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Esperanza

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium Airport
San Luis AirportIPIMedium Airport
Andes Aeroclub AirportSmall Airport
Tambillo AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Esperanza

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BEAU MEDICAL CENTER
CEMOPLAF
Centro de Salud
Milenium "Centro de Diagnóstico Médico"
NovaClínica Moderna
NovaClínica Moderna
SOLCA Núcleo de Ibarra
Unimedics Ibarra

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Esperanza

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
IGLESIA
Iglesia
Iglesia Católica de Angochagua
IGLESIA CRISTIANA JESUCRISTO EL SALVADOR
Iglesia Del Abra
Iglesia del San Cristobal
Iglesia Evangelica La Rinconada
Iglesia Santa Rosa del Tejar
Santuario Católico Nuestra Señora de El Cisne
Santuario Católico Nuestra Señora de El Cisne
Santuario Católico Nuestro Señor del Amor - Caranqui
Tanque de EMAPA San Cristobal Alto

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,225 m (7,300 ft)
Founded
1693

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in La Esperanza?

La Esperanza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 350 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 69.0 inches.

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