Florida, Buenos Aires
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| Coordinates: 34°31′S 58°30′W / 34.517°S 58.500°WCoordinates: 34°31′S 58°30′W / 34.517°S 58.500°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Vicente López |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 59,844 |
| CPA Base | B 1602 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
| Website | www.lapaginadeflorida.com.ar |
Florida is a mostly residential barrio of the Vicente López Partido in the northern suburbs of Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is principally a middle-class neighbourhood and is located between the barrios of Olivos and Vicente López, also in the same partido (department).
The city is located between Avenida Maipú and the Pan-American highway.
Florida is served by three railway lines, the Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre, Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano, and Tren de la Costa, which provide easy access to the Capital. Its main commercial areas are centered around Avenida General San Martín and Avenida Maipú.
[edit] Sport
Florida is home to football team Club Atletico Platense.
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[edit] External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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