Florida, Cuba
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| Florida municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba Florida municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| 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]
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Overview
The town has a library, several schools, primary and secondary. There is a general hospital and a pediatric hospital.
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"
- Museo General Municipal
- 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
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External links
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- (Spanish) Camaguey-Florida
