# Candelaria Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Candelaria

Candelaria is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **96,521 people** in 2025 on 296 km² (about 326 per km²). Its main town is Candelaria. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96,521people (2025)
- 296km²
- 103mapped services
- 952 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Candelaria?

Candelaria had an estimated **96,521 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Valle del Cauca Department, 78th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 296 km², that is about **326 people per km²**, 83rd of 1121 municipalities.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,758**

5–9 ****7,808**

10–14 ****7,784**

15–19 ****7,787**

20–24 ****7,611**

25–29 ****7,307**

30–34 ****7,021**

35–39 ****6,597**

40–44 ****6,339**

45–49 ****5,808**

50–54 ****5,334**

55–59 ****5,079**

60–64 ****4,399**

65–69 ****3,499**

70–74 ****2,607**

75–79 ****1,763**

80–84 ****1,054**

85–89 ****554**

90–94 ****257**

95+ ****107**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Candelaria?

Candelaria lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cali](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cali/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/florida/), [Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/miranda/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/palmira/), [Pradera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/pradera/) and [Puerto Tejada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/puerto-tejada/). By area it is the 553rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Candelaria is about 291 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.3772° N, 76.3923° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Candelaria

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Candelaria: 8 attractions; 1 memorial.

- Gym al aire libre · attraction
- Las Palmas · attraction
- Parque "El 20 de Julio" · attraction
- Parque "Los fundadores" · attraction
- Parque "María Auxiliadora" · attraction
- Piscina "Las Gaviotas" · attraction
- Piscina la oliva · attraction
- Polideportivo de Villagorgona · attraction
- Cementerio de Villagorgona · memorial

### Nearby, outside Candelaria

- Hacienda la judea · viewpoint, Puerto Tejada12 km
- Logistica y Eventos La 36 · attraction, Palmira12 km
- Gimnasio al aire libre · attraction, Cali12 km
- Casa de Eva · attraction, Cali12 km
- Departmento · castle or fort, Cali13 km
- Casa de Lucho · attraction, Cali13 km
- Mano de la Resistencia del Paro · monument, Cali14 km
- Pirámide azul · monument, Cali15 km
- Solar Decathlon · attraction, Cali16 km
- Museo de la Salsa · museum, Cali16 km
- Puente elevado la luna · viewpoint, Cali16 km
- Monumento al Deporte · monument, Cali17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Candelaria

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali18 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura83 km

### Nearest railway station

Cali (Cali), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Candelaria

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Candelaria. The largest with a recorded population: Candelaria (23,989). Settlements here lie between about 771 m and 991 m above sea level (median 952 m).

- Brisas del Fraile
- Buchitolo
- Candelaria
- Cantalomota
- Caucaseco
- Chundular
- Domingo Largo
- El Arenal
- El Cabuyal
- El Carmelo
- El Corozal
- El Encanto
- El Gualí
- El Lauro
- El Otoño
- El Poblado Campestre
- El Silencio
- El Tiple
- Gualí
- Hacienda El Silencio
- Hacienda Guayabital
- Hacienda La Argentina
- Hacienda Las Camelias
- Ingenio de Mayangüez
- Juanchito
- Juanchito Guali
- La Albania
- La Alianza
- La Gloria
- La Regina
- Madrevieja
- Patio Bonito
- San Andrecito
- San Joaquín
- San Juan
- Santa Elena
- Tres Tusas
- Urbanización Pueblito Viejo
- Villa Gorgona

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Candelaria

Named natural and historic features inside Candelaria, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Párraga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Candelaria and the best time to visit

In Candelaria, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C). About 1,022 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (150 mm) and the driest Aug (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 56 

Feb 17 70 

Mar 17 96 

Apr 17 135 

May 16 110 

Jun 16 55 

Jul 16 42 

Aug 16 38 

Sep 17 52 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 150 

Dec 16 93 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Candelaria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud de Villagorgona · Candelaria 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39464&mlon=-76.38696#map=17/3.39464/-76.38696) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá · Candelaria 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41093&mlon=-76.41437#map=17/3.41093/-76.41437) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Candelaria 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.40072&mlon=-76.38991#map=17/3.40072/-76.38991) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Candelaria 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.40255&mlon=-76.39429#map=17/3.40255/-76.39429) 

Hotel FINCA VILLA DEL Rosario · Candelaria 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.35004&mlon=-76.42540#map=17/3.35004/-76.42540) 

Mall Centro Comercial Poblado Campestre · Candelaria 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41039&mlon=-76.45739#map=17/3.41039/-76.45739) 

School Liceo Exploradores de Sueños · Candelaria 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39266&mlon=-76.38734#map=17/3.39266/-76.38734) 

College Universidad del Quindio CREAD Candelaria · Candelaria 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41255&mlon=-76.34661#map=17/3.41255/-76.34661) 

Police station Estación de policía "Villagorgona" · Candelaria 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39697&mlon=-76.38714#map=17/3.39697/-76.38714) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Candelaria

Places mapped inside Candelaria in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants42
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Valle del Cauca Department

- Alcalá
- Andalucía
- Ansermanuevo
- Argelia
- Bolívar
- Buenaventura
- Bugalagrande
- Caicedonia
- Cali
- Calima
- Cartago
- Dagua
- El Cairo
- El Cerrito
- El Dovio
- El Águila
- Florida
- Ginebra
- Guacarí
- Guadalajara de Buga
- Jamundí
- La Cumbre
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Obando
- Palmira
- Pradera
- Restrepo
- Riofrío
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Candelaria?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Candelaria?96,521 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Candelaria?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Candelaria?About 326 people per km²
- What borders Candelaria?Cali, Florida, Miranda, Palmira, Pradera and Puerto Tejada
- What is there to see in Candelaria?Cementerio de Villagorgona, Gym al aire libre, Las Palmas, Parque "El 20 de Julio"
- What time zone is Candelaria in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Candelaria?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Candelaria?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Candelaria?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Candelaria?Settlements lie between 771 m and 991 m
- What is the best time to visit Candelaria?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Candelaria?Puesto de salud de Villagorgona, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Candelaria?Banco de Bogotá, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Candelaria?Cajero Bancolombia, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Candelaria?Terpel, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Candelaria?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Candelaria?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Candelaria?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Candelaria?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Candelaria?CO76130 (OCHA common operational dataset)