Florida, Cuba
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. Of all the municipalities of the Cuban province of Camagüey, Florida is third in area size. The name is Spanish for Land of flowers.
Florida | |
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Municipality | |
Facade of the Hotel Unión | |
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Coat of arms | |
Florida municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°31′46″N 78°13′22″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Established | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,800 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 69,174 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-322 |
| Climate | Aw |
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