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Florida, Uruguay

Florida is a city in Uruguay.


Location and population
It is the capital of the uruguayan department of Florida, in the south of Uruguay.

Its population is 32,128 (2004).


History
The city was founded on 24 April 1809 with the name of San Fernando de la Florida Blanca which was later changed to just Florida. Home of the famous Piedra Alta de la Florida, the place of the Declaration of Independence in 1825, the city is also famous for San Cono's chapel, where multitudes gather every 3rd June.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida,_Uruguay

Recent city comments:

  • Molino Florida, ....................... (guest) wrote 13 years ago:
    enbestigen al funcionario domiciliado en herrera pasando rincon que dia por medio le estrae del camion gasoil para despues venderlo
  • Antel, Romina (guest) wrote 13 years ago:
    Hello! My name is romina! bye
  • Liceo N2, www.fotolog.com/joaccotee (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    nono es el licveo nuemro doos!
  • La Piedra Alta, robertouy (guest) wrote 18 years ago:
    Lugar donde se declaró la independencia de Uruguay el 25 de Agosto de 1825.
34°5'38"S   56°12'56"W
Florida, Uruguay on the map.

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