Candelaria | |
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| Municipality of Candelaria | |
 Bridge of Candelaria | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Zambales with Candelaria highlighted | |
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.svg)  Candelaria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°38′N 119°56′E / 15.63°N 119.93°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Zambales |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1910[1] |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Candelaria[*] | Napoleon E. Edquid |
| • Vice Mayor | Byron Jones E. Edquilang |
| • Representative | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,714 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 333.59 km2 (128.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 30,263 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,110 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.74 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 185.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 430.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 146.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 102.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zambales 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2212 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Sambal Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | candelariazambales |
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria (Sambal: Babali nin Candelaria; Filipino: Bayan ng Candelaria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,263 people.[4]
- ^ Forbes, W. Cameron (July 31, 1909). "Executive Order No. 57": 148–149. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.