Coral GablesĀ is a city inĀ Miami-Dade County,Ā Florida, United States. The city is part of theĀ Miami metropolitan areaĀ ofĀ South FloridaĀ and is located 7 miles (11Ā km) southwest ofĀ Downtown Miami. As of theĀ 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.[4]
Coral Gables is known globally due to being home to theĀ University of Miami, one of the nation’sĀ privateĀ research universitiesĀ whose main campus spans 240 acres (0.97Ā km2) in the city.[8]Ā With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the University of Miami is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second-largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County.[9]
The city is aĀ Mediterranean-themedĀ planned community[10][11]Ā known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights