Florida, Cuba

Florida
Municipality

Florida municipality (red) within
Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Florida in Cuba

Coordinates: 21°31′46″N 78°13′22″W / 21.52944°N 78.22278°W / 21.52944; -78.22278Coordinates: 21°31′46″N 78°13′22″W / 21.52944°N 78.22278°W / 21.52944; -78.22278
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
Climate Aw

Florida (Spanish pronunciation: [floˈɾiða]) 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.[4] Of all the municipalities of the Cuban province of Camagüey, Florida is third in area size.[4] The name is Spanish for Land of flowers.

Overview

The town has a library, several schools, primary and secondary. There is a general hospital and a pediatric hospital.

Geography

Its elevation is represented by the Urabo Mountain with a height of 132.5 m.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Florida had a population of 73,612,[3] 53,847 of them in the town proper. 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 counts the villages (consejos populares) of Magarabomba and San Jerónimo.[1]

Health

Florida has 283 doctors, 187 of them are family physicians. There are 125 health facilities, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories.[4]

Education

There are 64 educational centers with a total of 15,013 students attending primary, secondary, and pre-university.[4] Florida also offers night schools with a range of educational careers for adults who can not attend during daylight hours.

Cultural Institutions

Traditions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guije.com. "Florida" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Historia del Municipio Florida". Joven Club de Computación y Electrónica. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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