Florida, Uruguay 2227875 216924130 2008-06-03T20:54:24Z 216.70.3.252 {{Infobox Settlement <!--See Infobox Settlement for more parameter fields--> | official_name = Florida |pushpin_map =Uruguay | image_skyline = | image_caption = |subdivision_type= Country |subdivision_name=[[Uruguay]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Departments of Uruguay|Department]] | subdivision_name1 = Florida Department | elevation_m = |latd=34 |latm=06 |lats= |latNS=S|longd=56 |longm=13 |longs= |longEW=W |established_title= Founded | established_date = 1809 | population_total = 32128 | population_as_of = 2004 | area_code = +035 |postal_code_type =postal code | postal_code = 94000 }} '''Florida''' is the capital of the uruguayan [[Florida Department|department of Florida]]. 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. There are many factories in Florida. Florida is also host of the traditional Florida's Triathlon, one of the oldest triathlon events in the country. [[Image:Estanciahistorica-florida-uruguay.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Historic Estancia, Southern Departamento Florida]] {{commons}} {{coor title dm|34|06|S|56|13|W|region:UY_type:city}} [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Uruguay]] [[Category:Settlements established in 1809]] {{Uruguay-geo-stub}} [[ca:Florida (Uruguai)]] [[de:Florida (Uruguay)]] [[es:Florida (Uruguay)]] [[fr:Florida (ville)]] [[it:Florida (Uruguay)]] [[lt:Florida (Urugvajus)]] [[nl:Florida (Uruguay)]] [[pl:Florida (miasto)]] [[pt:Florida (Uruguai)]] [[fi:Florida (Uruguay)]]