Dos Hermanas
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Dos Hermanas (Script error: No such module "IPA"., "two sisters") is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Andalusia in 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 140,463 as of 2024, it is the second-largest municipality in the Province of Seville, the 9th-largest in Andalusia and 50th-largest in Spain.
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.
Demographics
As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 7,015, equal to 5.0% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Moroccans (690), Colombians (666), Venezuelans (522), Germans (374) and Argentinians (357).[1] <templatestyles src="Module:Historical populations/styles.css"/>Script error: No such module "Historical populations".
| Country | Population |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 690 |
| File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | 666 |
| File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela | 522 |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 374 |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 357 |
| File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 341 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 318 |
| File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 274 |
| File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua | 252 |
| File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | 218 |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 209 |
| File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba | 180 |
| File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 174 |
| File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador | 170 |
| File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic | 141 |
Economy
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Transmitter
At Dos Hermanas, south of Los Palacios (geographical coordinates: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".), there is a powerful broadcasting mediumwave facility with a Script error: No such module "convert". guyed mast, used for the transmission of the first program of RNE with 300 kW on 684 kHz. The transmitter, which is most often designated as "RNE-1 Sevilla" can be received easily at night throughout Europe and northern Africa.
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.
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.
Dos Hermanas has hosted an annual Template:Ill since 1989.[2]
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.[3] Melody represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, coming in 24th place.
See also
References
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