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Candaba (formerly Candawe) is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. Candaba represents the lowest point in Central Luzon. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 86,066 people in 15,541 households.

Candaba is noted for its wide and scenic swamps, the habitat of mudfish and catfish. The popular "burong isda", a distinct Kapampangan fermented delicacy, is made from catfish or mudfish produced in Candaba.

Candaba is noted for its farmlands which produce watermelons.

The swamps are communal fishing grounds encompassing some 430 km² of highly arable land. Here the province's best produce, watermelon, muskmelon, which find their way to world markets, are produced.

Candaba swamps are very fertile due to its sustained deposits of humus and decaying vegetable residues. Migrant wild ducks and various bird wildlife escape winter winds from China and Siberia making Candaba their yearly sanctuary. Hunting birds in the swamp are a tourist attraction.

Candaba is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Candaba was formerly known as Candawe. It is one of the oldest settlements during the pre-Hispanic time, long before the encomenderos took hold of the town in 1593.

Basically a fishing and farming community, the place was administered by datus as early as 1577.

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information