Doral Map
Doral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. A suburb of Miami, it lies north-west of Miami International Airport. It takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who coined "Doral" by combining their names. The City of Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census, the population was 20,438. According to 2009 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 46,000 making it one of the fastest growing cities in Miami-Dade County. For a city of its size, Doral has a large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the Miami International Airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral as 51 on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.
Doral is located at 25°48?29?N 80°21?12?W / 25.808145°N 80.353322°W / 25.808145; -80.353322.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35.3 km2). 13.2 square miles (34.1 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (3.52%) is water.
Nearby cities include Kendall, Miami, El Portal, Pinecrest, Miami Shores.