Candelária (Madalena)

Candelária
The hedgerows dividing the vineyards in the civil parish of Candelária
The location of the civil parish of Candélaria in the municipality of Madalena
Coordinates: 38°27′51″N 28°30′49″W / 38.46417°N 28.51361°W / 38.46417; -28.51361
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandPico
MunicipalityMadalena
Area
  Total
29.70 km2 (11.47 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
822
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9950-126
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora das Candeias

Candelária is a civil parish located on the western coast of the island of Pico, in the municipality of Madalena in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 822, in an area of 29.70 km2. It contains the localities Biscoitos, Campo Raso, Candelária, Canada das Adegas, Canada Negra, Canto, Eira, Fogos, Guindaste, Mirateca, Monte, Pedras, Pocinho, Porto de Ana Clara, Porto do Calhau and São Nuno.