Kandija stands on the right bank of the Krka River, south of the town center of Novo Mesto,[2][3] and connected to the town center by the Kandija Bridge.

Heavy Creek (Slovene: Težka voda) flows west of the historical center of Kandija and discharges into the Krka River.

The name originates from the mid-17th century, when there was a military collection center in Kandija to send recruits to fight in the Cretan War.

[1] Kandija was annexed by the city of Novo Mesto in 1923, ending its existence as an independent settlement.

[3][5][6] Notable people that were born or lived in Kandija include the following: This article about the Municipality of Novo Mesto in Slovenia is a stub.