Buying a home in Candela
2,540 residents at the 2021 census, 1,280 buildings and 96.8 km² of territory, Puglia.
Candela is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.4% of the territory of Candela has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 22.5% of the residents. 7% of the territory of Candela is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.4% of the residents.
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Candela compared
| ISPRA indicator | Candela | FG | Puglia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 22.5% | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1.7% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 4.4% | 5.9% | 4% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 7% | 11% | 6.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 7.5% | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.6% | 4.9% | 3.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Candela in?
Candela is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Candela is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.4% of the territory of Candela has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 22.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Candela ranks 28th of 61 municipalities in the province of Foggia.
How much of Candela is in flood scenario P2?
7% of the territory of Candela is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Candela ranks 25th of 61 municipalities in the province of Foggia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocchetta Sant’Antonio | 1 | 54.9% | 2.9% |
| Ascoli Satriano | 1 | 1.4% | 9% |
| Lacedonia | 1 | 35.9% | 1.9% |
| Melfi | 2b | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| Deliceto | 1 | 34.3% | 2.1% |
| Sant’Agata di Puglia | 1 | 51% | 2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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