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Fort Lauderdale
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Known as the "Venice of America" thanks to its canals, the city is a major boating hub and boasts several beaches.
Overview of Fort Lauderdale
Known as the "Venice of America" thanks to its canals, the city is also a major boating hub and boasts several beaches.
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- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Population: 178,752 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 93.3 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: https://www.sunny.org
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