Los Candelarias

Los Candelarias is a suburb in , and has an elevation of 4,967 feet. Los Candelarias is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Valley High School and Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.

School
is a public high school in the city of , , United States. It is part of the district. The school opened in 1954 and enrolls around 1,800 students.

Protected area
The is a New Mexico state park located adjacent to the in , , US. The Rio Grande Nature Center is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982.

Museum
The is a natural history and science museum in near . The Museum was founded in 1986. is situated 2 miles south of Los Candelarias.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town Albuquerque and Martinez Town.

Suburb
Photo: PerryPlanet, Public domain.
Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, , for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. is situated 2 miles south of Los Candelarias.

Neighborhood
Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central , , immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Los Candelarias.

, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the of . Cradled in the Rio Grande Valley beneath the Sandia Mountains, it is by far the largest city in the state, acting as the media, educational, and economic center of New Mexico, as well as the home of the state's only major airport, making it a common entry point into New Mexico.

Los Candelarias

Latitude
35.12338° or 35° 7′ 24″ north
Longitude
-106.66392° or 106° 39′ 50″ west
Elevation
4,967 feet (1,514 metres)
Open location code
857M48FP+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151539667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
5476870
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