Candeleda, in Castile and León, is part of the province of Ávila. The municipality covers about 214.1 km² and had 5,003 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 23 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small settlements and wide open spaces, like much of inland Spain. Of the 6 municipalities in the province of Ávila with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 76 km south-west of Ávila, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 135 km away.
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Candeleda; all the municipalities in the province of Ávila are listed on their own page.