La Dorada, Caldas
La Dorada | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() Railway Company N°70 | |
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Nickname(s): Glorieta Nacional Heart of Colombia Cattle Queen | |
Motto(s): "Hermandad y Amor"(in Spanish) "Brotherhood and Love" | |
Anthem: Himno | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of La Dorada, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia. | |
![]() ![]() La Dorada Location in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°27′13.82″N 74°39′52.83″W / 5.4538389°N 74.6646750°WCoordinates: 5°27′13.82″N 74°39′52.83″W / 5.4538389°N 74.6646750°W | |
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Department | ![]() |
District | Magdalena Caldense |
Founded | August 7, 1920 |
Incorporated | August 7, 1923 |
Founded by | Antonio Acosta Gutiérrez |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Mayor | Diego Pineda Alvarez |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 574 km2 (221.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 176 m (567.58 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 98,600 |
• Density | 171.78/km2 (44.495/sq mi) |
• Urban | 85,677 |
• Demonym | Doradense (s) (in Spanish) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code(s) | 57 + 6 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
La Dorada (Spanish pronunciation: [la ðoˈɾaða]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas. It is situated on the banks of Colombia's principal river, the Magdalena.
The city's economy is based primarily on livestock, fishing, and tourism.
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Government of La Dorada
Municipal Mayor's Office Building.
Municipal Council Hall.
Municipal Palace of Justice.
References[]
- ^ "Despacho del Alcalde" (in Spanish). Alcaldía de La Dorada. 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Cádiz y La Dorada (Colombia) Inician los Trámites de Hermanamiento" (PDF) (in Spanish). Cádiz: Oficina del Comisariado y Concejalía Cádiz, Gabinete de Prensa. 2008-09-19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ "Se firmó acta de intención para hermandad con Puerto Cádiz" (in Spanish). La Dorada: Alcaldiía La Dorada. 2008-09-15. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
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