Candás

Candás

Candás

Parish in Asturias, Spain


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

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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. "Candás, tourism in a fishing village". Asturias Tourism. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  2. Ordiz Perez, Carmen (2018-04-26). "HHH, tres generaciones provocando sonrisas". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-02.




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