Candelaria (Cuba)
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Coordinates: 22 ° 45 ′ N , 82 ° 57 ′ W
Candelaria on the map of Cuba
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| Country |
 Cuba
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| province | Artemisa |
| City foundation | 1809 |
| Residents | 19,523 (2004) |
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| surface | 299 km 2 |
| Population density | 65.3 inhabitants / km 2 |
| height | 50 m |
| prefix | (+53) 82 |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
Candelaria is a city and a municipality in the province of Artemisa . Until December 31, 2010 Candelaria belonged to the province of Pinar del Río .
The municipality is located southeast of Bahía Honda and east of San Cristóbal . The settlement was officially established in 1809.
The municipality has 19,523 inhabitants on an area of 299 km², which corresponds to a population density of 65.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Candelaria is divided into twelve districts ( Barrios ): Barrancones, Bayate, Carambola, Frías, Lomas, Pasto Rico, Pueblo, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Brava, Río Hondo, San Juan de Contreras and San Juan del Norte.
Web links
- Candelaria at guije.com (spanish)
