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.^[1]

Candelaria
Municipality
The A4 motorway exit of Candelaria
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[1]
Established	1880
Area [2]
• Total	299 km2 (115 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	21,368
• Density	71.5/km2 (185/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-82
Climate	Am

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.^[1] The waterfall Salto de Soroa is located within the municipal territory.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Candelaria had a population of 21,368.^[3] With a total area of 299 km² (115 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 71/km² (180/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba
• Candelaria Municipal Museum