Candela, Coahuila
Candela is a city in the central region (Región Centro) of the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Candela. There were 1,669 inhabitants in 2000. In 2011, according to Wolfram Alpha, it had a population of 1,672.
Candela | |
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City | |
Candela | |
| Coordinates: 26°50′N 100°39′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Candela |
| Founded | 1690 (Alonso de León) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Macedonio Lopez Perez |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,672 |
| • Demonym | Candelense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 25701 |
| Area code | 873 |
| Website | |
It was founded in 1690 by General Alonso de León as a mission called San Bernardino de la Candela.
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