Candelaria, Haven of Peace
Candelaria, this municipality is one of those bordering Cali. The Cauca, Desbaratado, Frayle, and Párraga rivers flow through it, and it is entirely flat with a warm climate. Its main source of economic income is panela (unrefined whole cane sugar), although it also has significant agricultural and livestock production, with corn, soybean, cotton, bean, cacao, and plantain crops standing out.
Other names
Haven of Peace
Gallery of Candelaria, Haven of Peace
Population86,584 inhabitants
Altitude975 m above sea level
Local food
What you can't leave without trying
Beverages
Oatmeal drink (avena)
Mazamorra (corn drink)
Sugarcane juice (guarapo)
Lulada
Borojó juice
Champús
Masato
Dishes
Sancocho de gallina (hen soup)
Tamal valluno
Arroz atollado (creamy rice with chicken)
Appetizers and snacks
Potato and cassava pastries
Roasted corn on the cob
Pandeyuca
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Arepa valluna
Empanadas
Aborrajado (fried sweet plantain with cheese)
Pandebono
Marranitas
Fried plantain chips
Chontaduro (peach palm fruit
With salt and/or honey)
Green mango
Desserts and sweets
Grape arequipe (dulce de leche)
Panela
Pumpkin/squash
Cebo
Green papaya
Citron
Figs
Cocadas (coconut candy)
Desamargado
Champús
Tourism in Candelaria, Haven of Peace
4 ways to explore the city. Open each category for details.
Recreation centers
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Centro Recreacional Candelaria, La Oliva Club S.A.S, Centro Turístico Las Palmas
Farms
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Finca Villa Stely, Finca Rosas de la Tarde, El Rancho de Juancho "Los Alpes", El Oasis, Hacienda Santa Lucía, Finca Peñas Blancas, Finca "Villa Steven", Finca La Cascada, Finca Villa Aura
Ecotourism
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Hacienda Ecoturística Provenza, Finca El Encanto
Swimming spots
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Balneario Los Girasoles
Fairs and festivals of Candelaria, Haven of Peace
The cultural calendar that moves the city
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Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria (February)
This is a religious festival. According to Aciprensa, the Marian devotion to the Virgin of La Candelaria, or Our Lady of Candelaria, originated in Tenerife (Spain). Festividad de Nuestra Señora de las Lajas (September): a deeply religious festival honoring Our Lady of Las Lajas, celebrated culturally throughout the country.
