Candeleda is a town and municipality situated in the province of Ávila within the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is positioned on the southern hillside of the Gredos mountains at an elevation of 432 meters above sea level.
The municipality features a specific microclimate characterized by mild winters and hot summers, with average summer temperatures reaching 26 °C. As of the 2011 INE census, Candeleda had a population of 5,213 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest municipality in the province of Ávila.