DOS HERMANAS

'Dos Hermanas' is a Spanish city 15 km (9.3 miles) south of Sevilla in Andalusia. There were 114,672 residents in 2006.
The city's name, which means "Two Sisters", dates from its foundation in 1248 by King Ferdinand III of Castile and honours the sisters of Gonzalo Nazareno, one of the king's principal military commanders.
The main economic activities of the city today are the production and distribution of olive oil and "Spanish olives", together with a significant number of service industries.
The members of Spanish lounge music duo Los del Río (better known by their international hit single, Macarena) are natives of Dos Hermanas and still reside in the city.

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★ Official city council site (in Spanish)