Florida Province

Florida Province
Province
Panorama of Samaipata
Location of Ñuflo de Chávez Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the Santa Cruz Department
Coordinates: 18°10′S 63°50′W
Country	Bolivia
Department	Santa Cruz Department
Capital	Samaipata
Government
• Sub governor	Hebert Toledo (Samaipata)
Area
• Total	1,595 sq mi (4,132 km2)
Elevation	5,480 ft (1,670 m)
Population  (2001)
• Total	27,447
• Density	17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)
Area code	BO.SC.FL
Website	www.santacruz.gob.bo

Florida is a province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Samaipata. The province was created by law on December 15, 1924.

Division

The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section	Municipality	Inhabitants (2001)	Seat	Inhabitants (2001)
1st	Samaipata Municipality	9,739	Samaipata	2,926
2nd	Pampa Grande Municipality	7,933	Pampa Grande	766
3rd	Mairana Municipality	7,747	Mairana	3,884
4th	Quirusillas Municipality	2,028	Quirusillas	686

Places of interest

• The archaeological site of Fort Samaipata (El Fuerte de Samaipata) which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and Amboró National Park are the principal tourist attractions of the province.
• Laguna Volcán
• Las Cuevas. There are several pools and beaches where the locals swim and disport themselves.

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  Las Cuevas. Rock pools and waterfall where the locals swim.
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  Las Cuevas
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  Las Cuevas