Candelaria, Cuba
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.
Candelaria | |
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Municipality | |
The A4 motorway exit of Candelaria | |
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Coat of arms | |
Candelaria municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°44′38″N 82°57′29″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Artemisa |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Established | 1880 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299 km2 (115 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 21,368 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-82 |
| Climate | Am |
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