Orlando, Florida
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| Orlando | ||
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| City of Orlando | ||
 Downtown Orlando, Seaworld Orlando, Gatorland, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando International Airport, Lake Eola fountain, Church Street Station, Amway Center, Orange County Courthouse, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida | ||
 Location in Orange County and the state of Florida | ||
 Location in the United States Coordinates: 28°24′57″N 81°17′56″ | ||
| Country State County | United States Florida Orange | |
| Settled Incorporated | July 31, 1875 1885 | |
| Government • Type • Mayor |
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| Area • City • Land • Water | 110.7 sq mi (287 km2) 102.4 sq mi (265 km2) 8.3 sq mi (21 km2) | |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) | |
| Population (2010) • City • Density • Urban • Metro • CSA |
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| Demonym | Orlandoan | |
| Time zone • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip code(s) Area code(s) | 32801–32899 321, 407 | |
| FIPS code DNIS feature ID | 12-53000 0288240 | |
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States. The Greater Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,134,411, making it the 26th largest metro area in the United States, the sixth largest metro area in the Southeastern United States, and the third largest metro area in Florida. Orlando is the fifth largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city.
Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. The current mayor is Buddy Dyer. The city is best known for the Walt Disney World Resort (located approximately 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Downtown Orlando in Lake Buena Vista), founded by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and for the Universal Orlando Resort (which consists of two parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, as well as other attractions, including City Walk). Orlando is also home to the SeaWorld theme park, Gatorland, as well as Wet 'n Wild Water Park. With the exception of Walt Disney World, most major attractions are located along International Drive. The city's famous attractions form the backbone of Orlando's tourism industry, making the city the most visited American city in 2009. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew rapidly during the 1980s and well into the first decade of the 21st century. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, which is the second largest university in the United States in terms of enrollment (as of 2011).
Orlando attracts over 51 million tourists a year (3.6 million of them are international tourists). Its airport, the Orlando International Airport (MCO), is the thirteenth busiest airport in the United States, and the 29th busiest in the world.
In 2010, Orlando was listed as a Gamma world-city in the World Cities Study Group’s inventory by Loughborough University. According to Loughborough, Orlando ranks alongside other cities such as Belfast, Milwaukee, and Islamabad.
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