Florida Province
Appearance
Florida Province | |
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Province | |
![]() Panorama of Samaipata | |
![]() Location of Ñuflo de Chávez Province within Bolivia | |
![]() Provinces of the Santa Cruz Department | |
Coordinates: 18°10′S 63°50′W / 18.167°S 63.833°W | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
Florida is a province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Samaipata. The province was created by law on December 15, 1924.
Division
The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001)[1] | 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.
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Las Cuevas. Rock pools and waterfall where the locals swim.
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Las Cuevas
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Las Cuevas
References
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, Bolivia Archived September 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)