Dos Hermanas
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Dos Hermanas (Script error: No such module "IPA"., "two sisters") is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is part of the Seville metropolitan area, lying Script error: No such module "convert". south of the city of Seville. With a population of 140,430 as of 2024, it is the second-most populous municipality in the Province of Seville and the 9th-most populous in Andalusia.
History
The town’s name, which means "two sisters", dates from its founding in 1248 by King Ferdinand III of Castile and honours Elvira and Estefanía Nazareno, the two sisters of Gonzalo Nazareno, one of the king's principal military commanders. For this reason natives of Dos Hermanas are called nazarenos/as.
In Tirso de Molina's play The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest (El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra) (1612-1620), Dos Hermanas is mentioned as the place where Don Juan Tenorio manages to interpose himself in the marriage of two plebeians, Arminta and Batricio, whom he cleverly deceives. The Trickster of Seville and Stone Guest is the play from which the myth of "Don Juan" derives the name.
Economy
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Transmitter
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Transport
The main area of the city is crossed by the Cercanías Sevilla commuter-rail, with lines C-1 and C-5 serving the area. The district of Montequinto has 4 stations of Seville Metro, connecting the city to the capital of the province.
Notable people
The members of Spanish lounge music duo Los del Río (known for their song "Macarena") are natives of Dos Hermanas and still reside in the city.
Spanish popstar Melody comes from Dos Hermanas. In 2014, a controversy was sparked when an interviewer for Cuatro TV asked her about her polished accent 'despite being from Dos Hermanas', leading to debate on classism and Madrid-centric snobbery regarding Andalusian accents.[1] Melody represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, coming in 24th place.
Sports
The town's football club, Dos Hermanas CF, was founded in 1971. It plays in the Primera Andaluza, the highest league in the region. It has had four spells playing in national leagues, including the third tier, the Segunda B, between 1999 and 2002. It returned to regional football in 2010.
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See also
References
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External links
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