Country Area 1,800 km2 | Founded 1924 | |
Florida is a municipality and city in the Camaguey Province of Cuba. It is located 40 km (25 mi) north-west of Camaguey, 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 Camaguey, Florida is third in area size.
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Map of Florida, Cuba
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, 53,847 of them in the town proper. With a total area of 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi), it has a population density of 1,761/km2 (4,560/sq mi).
The municipality counts the villages (consejos populares) of Magarabomba and San Jeronimo.
Health
Florida has 283 doctors, 187 of them are family physicians. There are 125 health facilities, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories.
Education
There are 64 educational centers with a total of 15,013 students attending primary, secondary, and pre-university. Florida also offers night schools with a range of educational careers for adults who can not attend during daylight hours.