Valle de Ancares
Place in Castile and León, Spain
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Valle de Ancares formerly known as Candín (as of August 23,2023)[2] (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈdin]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2025 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 256 inhabitants[3].
Candín | |
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  Candín | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′0″N 6°43′41″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Candín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Antonio Álvarez Cachón (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.90 km2 (54.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 256 |
| • Density | 1.82/km2 (4.71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24433 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Ayto. de Candín |
Towns
Festivities
- Candín: La Cruz, San Lorenzo, San Quintín, and Santa Bárbara.
- Espinareda de Ancares: Virgen de los Dolores.
- Lumeras: San Tirso and San Pedro.
- Pereda de Ancares: San Jorge.
- Sorbeira: El Carmen and San Esteban,
- Suárbol: Santa María.
- Suertes: San Roque and Carnavales.
- Tejedo de Ancares: San Juan.
- Villasumil: Nuestra Señora and San Bernardo.
