Candelaria District

Candelaria is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

History
Candelaria was created on 19 April 1911. Segregated from Atenas canton.

Geography
Candelaria has an area of 4.69 km² and an elevation of 1,040 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Candelaria had a population of 1,961 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNS 135.svg National Route 135