Candelaria
Candelaria is a hamlet in Artenara, Las Palmas and has about 19 residents and an elevation of 962 metres. Candelaria is situated nearby to the hamlet Acusa Seca, as well as near Ventanieves.Places of Interest
Highlights include Parralillo Dam.
Parralillo Dam
Reservoir
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Parralillo Dam is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Candelaria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tejeda and Fontanales.
Tejeda
Village
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Tejeda is situated 7 km east of Candelaria.
Fontanales
Hamlet
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fontanales is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km northeast of Candelaria.
Central Gran Canaria
Photo: Eckhard Jakob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The central part of Gran Canaria is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Due to sparse population, this volcanic-origin area is a popular destination among hikers.
Candelaria
- Type: Hamlet with 19 residents
- Also known as: “Vega de Acusa”
- Category: locality
- Location: Artenara, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.01035° or 28° 0′ 37″ northLongitude
-15.68194° or 15° 40′ 55″ westPopulation
19Elevation
962 metres (3,156 feet)Open location code
7CW62869+46OpenStreetMap ID
node 1441041786OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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