Doral, Florida
Doral is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. One of 34 municipalities in the county, it is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport and 13 miles (21 km) west of Downtown Miami. Doral occupies 15 square miles (39 km2) bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike and the Florida Everglades, on the north by the town of Medley, on the east by the Palmetto Expressway and on the south by the Dolphin Expressway and the city of Sweetwater. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Doral had a population of 75,874, up from 45,704 in 2010.
Doral, Florida | |
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City | |
Downtown Doral | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): "Live, Work, Learn and Play!" | |
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 25°48′29″N 80°21′12″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | June 24, 2003 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Christi Fraga (R) |
| • Vice Mayor | Oscar Puig-Corve |
| • Councilmembers | Rafael Pineyro, Maureen Porras, and Digna Cabral |
| • City Manager | Kathie Brooks |
| • City Clerk | Connie Diaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2) |
| • Land | 13.83 sq mi (35.83 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) 3.52% |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 75,874 |
| • Density | 5,484.60/sq mi (2,117.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33122, 33166, 33172, 33178 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-17935 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867137 |
| Website | www |
Doral has operated under the mayor-council-manager form of government since incorporation. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four other councilmembers. The council, which is elected at large, is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the annual budget, and appointing the city manager, city clerk and city attorney. The city manager is responsible for carrying out the council's policies and ordinances, overseeing the government's daily operations, and appointing the heads of various departments.
For a city of its size, Doral has many shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral 51st on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal. The city was named a 2019 All-America City Award finalist and one of the Best Places to Live in 2018 by Money magazine.