Florida Province | |
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Province | |
Coordinates: 18°10′S 63°50′W / 18.167°S 63.833°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | Santa Cruz Department |
Capital | Samaipata |
Government | |
• Sub governor | Hebert Toledo (Samaipata) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,595 sq mi (4,132 km2) |
Elevation | 5,480 ft (1,670 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 27,447 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Area code | BO.SC.FL |
Website | www.santacruz.gob.bo |
Florida is a province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Samaipata. The province was created by law on December 15, 1924.[1]
Division
The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001)[2] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
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1st | Samaipata Municipality | 9,739 | Samaipata | 2,926 |
2nd | Pampa Grande Municipality | 7,933 | Pampa Grande | 766 |
3rd | Mairana Municipality | 7,747 | Mairana | 3,884 |
4th | Quirusillas Municipality | 2,028 | Quirusillas | 686 |
Places of interest
- The archaeological site of Fort Samaipata (El Fuerte de Samaipata) which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and Amboró National Park are the principal tourist attractions of the province.
- Laguna Volcán
- Las Cuevas. There are several pools and beaches where the locals swim and disport themselves.
- Las Cuevas. Rock pools and waterfall where the locals swim.
- Las Cuevas
- Las Cuevas
References
- ↑ Official site of Florida Province (Spanish)
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics, Bolivia Archived September 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
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