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Candelaria, Cuba

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Country
  
Cuba

Established
  
1880

Area code(s)
  
+53-82

Area
  
299 km²

Population
  
19,523 (2004)

Province
  
Artemisa Province

Founded
  
1809

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Climate
  
Am

Elevation
  
50 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:13 PM

Candelaria, Cuba

Weather
  
21°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 79% Humidity

Candelaria is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río Province. It was founded in 1809, and established as a municipality in 1880.

Contents

Map of Candelaria, Cuba

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. The waterfall Salto de Soroa is located within the municipal territory.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Candelaria had a population of 19,523. With a total area of 299 km2 (115 sq mi), it has a population density of 65.3/km2 (169/sq mi).

References

Candelaria, Cuba Wikipedia