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La Dorada
Municipality and town
Rancher's Committee Building in downtown La Dorada.
Rancher's Committee Building in downtown La Dorada.
Flag of La Dorada
Flag
Coat of arms of La Dorada
Coat of arms
Logo of La Dorada
Logo
Nickname(s): 
Glorieta Nacional
Heart of Colombia
Cattle Queen
Motto(s): 
"Hermandad y Amor"Template:Es icon
"Brotherhood and Love"
Anthem: Himno
Location of the municipality and town of La Dorada, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of La Dorada, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
CountryColombia
DepartmentCaldas
DistrictMagdalena Caldense
FoundedAugust 7, 1920
IncorporatedAugust 7, 1923
Founded byAntonio Acosta Gutiérrez
Government
[1]
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorErwin Arias Betancur
Area
 • Municipality and town574 km2 (221.6 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (567.58 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Municipality and town70,486
 • Density122.8/km2 (318.1/sq mi)
 • Urban
63,288
 • Demonym
Doradense (s) Template:Es icon
 DANE[2]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 6
WebsiteOfficial website Template:Es

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, Magdalena River.

Gallery

Government of La Dorada
  • Municipal Mayor's Office Building.
    Municipal Mayor's Office Building.
  • Municipal Council Hall.
    Municipal Council Hall.
  • Municipal Palace of Justice.
    Municipal Palace of Justice.

References

  1. ^ "Despacho del Alcalde" (in Template:Es icon). Alcaldía de La Dorada. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2009-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ DANE 2005 Census: La Dorada Template:Es icon
  3. ^ "Cádiz y La Dorada (Colombia) Inician los Trámites de Hermanamiento" (PDF) (in Template:Es icon). Cádiz: Oficina del Comisariado y Concejalía Cádiz, Gabinete de Prensa. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2009-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ "Se firmó acta de intención para hermandad con Puerto Cádiz" (in Template:Es icon). La Dorada: Alcaldiía La Dorada. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2009-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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