Dosquebradas

Dosquebradas
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Dosquebradas in the Risaralda Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Dosquebradas in the Risaralda Department of Colombia.
Dosquebradas is located in Colombia
Dosquebradas
Dosquebradas
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°50′N 75°41′W / 4.833°N 75.683°W / 4.833; -75.683
Country Colombia
DepartmentRisaralda Department
Government
 • MayorJorge Ramos Diego
Area
 • Total
2,705.8 km2 (1,044.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
225,540
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymDosquebradenses
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 6
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Dosquebradas (Spanish pronunciation: [doskeˈβɾaðas]) is the second largest city and a municipality in the Risaralda Department, Colombia. As of 2023, with a population of approximately 225,540 inhabitants.[1] The city is connected by the César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct to Pereira, the capital of the department.

History

The name of the city literally means "two creeks" (dos quebradas), Santa Teresita and Las Garzas. Dosquebradas is sometimes called the Pink Zone (Zona Rosa) of Pereira because it has many nightclubs and bars, which are filled with young people on the weekends.

It grew up as an industrial center serving Pereira in the 1970s and 1980s. With the construction of El Poblado neighborhood (low-income housing) it experienced a population boom, providing residence to many families that commuted to Pereira for work.[2]

Climate

Dosquebradas has a subtropical highland climate with an average annual temperature of 21°C.[3]

Education

The education in the city is one of the best in Risaralda department, and almost all the schools state-owned, only 4 are private schools, 3 of those schools are Catholic schools. Some of the most notable schools in Dosquebradas are:

  1. Salesian School San Juan Bosco (private, Catholic)
  2. Agustin Nieto Caballero School
  3. Diocesan School Baltasar Alvares R
  4. Cristo Rey School (private, Catholic)
  5. Salesians Femels María Auxiliadora (private, Catholic)

References

  1. ^ Telefónicas, Telencuestas-Encuestas. "Cuántos habitantes tiene Dosquebradas, Risaralda en 2023". Telencuestas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. ^ "DOSQUEBRADAS". Revista Credencial (in Spanish). 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ Risaralda, Gobernación de (2016-09-28). "Dosquebradas". Gobernación de Risaralda (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.

4°50′N 75°41′W / 4.833°N 75.683°W / 4.833; -75.683


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