Florida, Cuba
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| Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 21°31′46″N 78°13′22″W / 21.52944°N 78.22278°WCoordinates: 21°31′46″N 78°13′22″W / 21.52944°N 78.22278°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Established | 1924[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 1,800 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 73,612 |
| • Density | 1,761/km2 (4,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-322 |
Florida is a municipality and city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It is located 40 km (25 mi) north-west of Camagüey, along the Carretera Central highway. The city was established in 1907, and the municipality was established in 1924.
The town has a library, several schools, primary and secondary. The Jose Marti primary school has been recently renovated. There is a general hospital and a pediatric hospital.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Florida had a population of 73,612.[3] With a total area of 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 1,761 /km2 (4,560 /sq mi).
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Magarabomba and San Jerónimo.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Guije.com. "Florida". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/cflorida/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Camaguey-Florida
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