Florida Department

The Florida Department covers 10,417 square kilometers of terrain between Durazno to the north and Canelones to the south in Uruguay.

The department originated from a fort built in 1760 to protect Montevideo residents from indigenous raids, leading to its official establishment in 1856.

The Basilica Cathedral of Florida, completed in 1894, serves as the national sanctuary for the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, Uruguay's patron saint.

The department maintains strong agricultural production with wheat, corn, oats, and flax crops, while generating 40 percent of Uruguay's dairy output.

The Piedra Alta stone marks the location where Uruguay declared its independence from Brazil on August 25, 1825.

Inception: 1856

Capital city: Florida

Elevation above the sea: 99 m

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Durazno Department, Treinta y Tres Department, Lavalleja Department, Flores Department, Canelones Department, San José Department

Website: http://imf.gub.uy

GPS coordinates: -34.09944,-56.21528

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35