Candelaria, Cuba

Candelaria
Municipality
The A4 motorway exit of Candelaria
Candelaria municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Candelaria in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°44′38″N 82°57′29″W / 22.74389°N 82.95806°W / 22.74389; -82.95806Coordinates: 22°44′38″N 82°57′29″W / 22.74389°N 82.95806°W / 22.74389; -82.95806
Country	Cuba
Province	Artemisa
Founded	1809
Established	1880
Area
• Total	299 km2 (115 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	19,523
• Density	1,880/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-82
Climate	Am

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.

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.

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).