Florida Province

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]

Florida Province
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
Country Bolivia
DepartmentSanta Cruz Department
CapitalSamaipata
Government
 • Sub governorHebert Toledo (Samaipata)
Area
 • Total1,595 sq mi (4,132 km2)
Elevation
5,480 ft (1,670 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total27,447
 • Density17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area code(s)BO.SC.FL
Websitewww.santacruz.gob.bo

Division

The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section Municipality Inhabitants (2001)[2] Seat Inhabitants (2001)
1stSamaipata Municipality9,739Samaipata2,926
2ndPampa Grande Municipality7,933Pampa Grande766
3rdMairana Municipality7,747Mairana3,884
4thQuirusillas Municipality2,028Quirusillas686

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
  1. Official site of Florida Province (Spanish)
  2. National Institute of Statistics, Bolivia Archived September 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
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