Doral in Florida
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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 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.
Great Egret Lake at Doral Central Park © Tamanoeconomico/cc-by-sa-4.0
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.
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MiamiAndBeaches.com – Doral ,
Wikivoyage Doral and
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