natural wonder
Cuicocha
A crater lake at 3,068 m in the Cotacachi caldera with two forested lava-dome islands, ringed by a 12 km rim trail. Volcanic gas still bubbles from the lake bed.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Imbabura, Ecuador · South America
La Esperanza is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ibarra, 28km from Cuicocha.
La Esperanza is a town located in Imbabura, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, La Esperanza sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Esperanza to your route.
La Esperanza (the name is Spanish for "hope") is a town and parish in northern Ecuador in Imbabura Province, Ibarra Canton. It lies at the north-eastern foot of Mount Imbabura volcano about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in straight line distance south of the city of Ibarra.
La Esperanza parish had a population of 6,677 in theRead more
2001 census and 7,363 in the 2010 census. The town has an elevation of 2,448 metres (8,031 ft) above sea level.
In the late 1960s and 1970s, La Esperanza became known to hippies and celebrities for the magic mushrooms which grew there in profusion.
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La Esperanza is located in Imbabura, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are 0.2979 latitude, -78.1193 longitude.
La Esperanza has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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natural wonder
A crater lake at 3,068 m in the Cotacachi caldera with two forested lava-dome islands, ringed by a 12 km rim trail. Volcanic gas still bubbles from the lake bed.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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