Candelaria, Cuba
Municipality in Artemisa, Cuba
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Candelaria is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 it was part of Pinar del Río Province. It was founded in 1809, and established as a municipality in 1880.[1]
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Candelaria | |
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The A4 motorway exit of Candelaria | |
 Coat of arms | |
.png) Candelaria municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°44′38″N 82°57′29″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Artemisa |
| Founded | 1809[1] |
| Established | 1880 |
| Area | |
• Total | 299 km2 (115 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 21,368 |
| • Density | 71.5/km2 (185/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-82 |
| Climate | Am |
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Bayate, Carambola, Frías, Lomas, Pasto Rico, Pueblo, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Brava, Río Hondo, San Juan de Contreras, San Juan del Norte, Soroa and Las Terrazas.[1] The waterfall Salto de Soroa is located within the municipal territory.
