Candás

Candás is a small fishing village in Asturias, the north of Spain.

Candás
Candás is located in Spain
Candás
Candás
Coordinates: 43.590833°N 5.767222°W / 43.590833; -5.767222
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAsturias
ProvinceAsturias
MunicipalityCarreño
View of Candás
Lighthouse of Candás
Statue of wife and child awaiting return of sailor

It is one of 12 parishes (administrative divisions) in Carreño, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.[1] Situated at 39 m (128 ft) above sea level, it is 2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi) in size, with a population of 6500 (INE 2009). The postal code is 33430.[2]

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.[3][4]

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".[5]

References

  1. El juicio de los delfines de Candás
  2. Página web del Ayuntamiento de Carreño, situado en Candás.
  3. "Candás, tourism in a fishing village". Asturias Tourism. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. "Qué ver y qué hacer en la villa marinera de Candás" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. Ordiz Perez, Carmen (2018-04-26). "HHH, tres generaciones provocando sonrisas". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.



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