Candás | |
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Candás | |
Coordinates: 43°35′27″N 5°46′02″W / 43.590833°N 5.767222°W / 43.590833; -5.767222 | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Municipality | Carreño |
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Candás is a small fishing village in Asturias, the north of Spain.
It is one of 12 parishes (administrative divisions) in Carreño, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Situated at 39 m (128 ft) above sea level, it is 2.21 km (0.85 sq mi) in size, with a population of 6500 (INE 2009). The postal code is 33430.
This seafaring village has many places of tourist interest, such as the Antón Museum of Sculpture, a multisports centre and outdoor places, like Baragaña Square, the pier and more.
On the pier is located one of the most notable ice-cream shops of Carreño, 'Helados Helio Hermanos'. Founded in 1944, it sells ice cream and hand-made "turrones".
References
- El juicio de los delfines de Candás
- Página web del Ayuntamiento de Carreño, situado en Candás.
- "Candás, tourism in a fishing village". Asturias Tourism. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- "Qué ver y qué hacer en la villa marinera de Candás" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- Ordiz Perez, Carmen (2018-04-26). "HHH, tres generaciones provocando sonrisas". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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