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The geography of Florida is dictated by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean. Learn about the Everglades, major Florida cities and coastal regions.

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Daytona Beach, Florida, a city in Volusia County. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, 95 miles (153 km) south of Jacksonville. See more »

Geography of Florida

Geography of Florida

Florida, one of the Southern states of the United States. Most of Florida occupies a peninsula, bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Straits of Florida, and on the west by the Gulf of Mexico.

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Geography of Clearwater

Clearwater, Florida, the seat of Pinellas County. It lies on the Gulf of Mexico, fronting on Clearwater Harbor and extending eastward to Tampa Bay.

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Geography of Coral Gables

Coral Gables, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County. On Biscayne Bay and adjoining Miami, it is a residential suburb and winter resort.

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Geography of Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida, a city in Volusia County. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, 95 miles (153 km) south of Jacksonville.

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Geography of Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the seat of Broward County. It is on the Atlantic Coast, 25 miles (40 km) north of Miami and just east of the Everglades.

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Geography of Fort Myers

Fort Myers, Florida, the seat of Lee County. It is 100 miles (160 km) south-southeast of Tampa on the Caloosahatchee River, near the Gulf of Mexico.

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Geography of Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce, Florida, the seat of St. Lucie County. It is a seaport on the Atlantic coast in the southeastern part of the state, about midway between Miami and Daytona Beach.

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Geography of Gainesville

Gainesville, Florida, the seat of Alachua County. It is in north-central Florida, 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Jacksonville.

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Geography of Hialeah

Hialeah, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County, five miles (8 km) northwest of downtown Miami.

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Geography of Hollywood

Hollywood, Florida, a city in Broward County. Hollywood is a resort city on the Atlantic Ocean, 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Miami.

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Geography of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, the state's most populous city and the seat of Duval County.

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Geography of Key West

Key West, Florida, the seat of Monroe County. The city occupies the island of Key West, westernmost of the Florida Keys.

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Geography of Lakeland

Lakeland, Florida, a city in Polk County. It is 32 miles (51 km) east of Tampa. Lakeland is an important shipping point for the citrus fruit industry.

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Geography of Melbourne

Melbourne, Florida, a city in Brevard County. Melbourne is situated along the Indian River in the eastern part of the state.

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Geography of Miami

Miami, Florida, the seat of Miami-Dade County and the second largest city in the state.

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Geography of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida, a resort city in Miami-Dade County. It lies on a string of islands in the Atlantic Ocean three miles (5 km) east of Miami.

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Geography of North Miami

North Miami, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County. It is on Biscayne Bay, eight miles (13 km) north of downtown Miami.

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Geography of North Miami Beach

North Miami Beach, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County. It is on the Atlantic Ocean adjoining Miami Beach, 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Miami.

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Geography of Orlando

Orlando, Florida, the seat of Orange County, It is 76 mile (122 km) northeast of Tampa.

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Geography of Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida, a town in Palm Beach County that is a winter resort. It is about 65 miles (105 km) north of Miami, on a narrow island between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth.

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