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.
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. The waterfall Salto de Soroa is located within the municipal territory.
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Candelaria had a population of 21,368. With a total area of 299 km (115 sq mi), it has a population density of 71/km (180/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ Guije.com. "Candelaria" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Soroa.
Media related to Candelaria, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
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