La Dorada, Caldas
Municipality and town in Caldas Department, Colombia
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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.
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La Dorada | |
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Municipality and town | |
Railway Company N°70 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms  City Hall Logo | |
| Nicknames: Glorieta Nacional Heart of Colombia Cattle Queen | |
| Motto: "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 | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Caldas Department |
| District | Magdalena Caldense |
| Founded | August 7, 1920 |
| Incorporated | August 7, 1923 |
| Founded by | Antonio Acosta Gutiérrez |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Jhon Fredy Saldaña Leopardo |
| Area | |
| 549.2 km2 (212.0 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| 71,905 | |
| • Density | 130.9/km2 (339.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 62,536 |
| • Urban density | 8,200/km2 (21,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Doradense (s) (in Spanish) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Area code | 57 + 6 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
The city's economy is based primarily on livestock, fishing, and tourism.
Gallery
Government of La Dorada
Municipal Mayor's Office Building.
Municipal Council Hall.
Municipal Palace of Justice.
