Florida, Cuba
| Florida | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) 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°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 |
| 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
- Casa de Cultura "Luis Casas Romero"
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Rubén Martínez Villena"
- Biblioteca Pública "Tamara Bunke"
- Biblioteca Pública "Ignacio Agramonte"
- Florida Municipal Museum
- Casa de la Trova "Pedro Loforte Sablón"
- Banda Municipal de Concierto
- Librería Municipal "América Latina"
- Galería de Arte
- Centro Literario Municipal
- Museo General
- Cine Aurora
- Sala de Vídeo Comunidad Algarrobo
- Sala de Vídeo Comunidad San Antonio
- Sala de Vídeo Agramonte
- Sala de Vídeo Micro Distrito
- Sala de Vídeo del Cementerio
Traditions
- Semana de la Cultura Floridana
- Carnaval Floridano
See also
References
- 1 2 Guije.com. "Florida" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Historia del Municipio Florida". Joven Club de Computación y Electrónica. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
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External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Florida (Cuba). |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Florida. |
- (in Spanish) Camaguey-Florida
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