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| The Miami Flag |
Miami, Florida is located in the South-east United States.In terms of land area, It is on the South-east tip of Florida right along the Atlantic Coast. Miami is one of the smallest major cities in the United States. According to the US Census Bureau, the city encompasses a total area of 55.27 sq mi (143.1 km2). Of that area, 35.67 sq mi (92.4 km2) is land and 19.59 sq mi (50.7 km2) is water. That means Miami comprises over 400,000 people in a mere 35 square miles (91 km2), making it one of the most densely populated cities in the United States, along with New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago among others. Miami is also separated into sections. The sections are North, South, West, and Downtown. The one important physical feature of Miami is the Miami River. This river runs from the Everglades right through Downtown Miami. The mouth of the river is now home to the Port of Miami.
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| Different sections of Miami. |
Climate:
Miami is classified as having a tropical Monsoon climate. The summers are long and humid while the winters are short and warm. But Miami is not all sunshine and rainbows. Between the months of June and November residents have to worry about hurricanes. The worst time during hurricane season is mid-August which is the peak of the Cape Verde season. According to the graph below much of the rain accumulated in Miami falls between the months of May and September. During these months the temperature vary from the mid 80's to the low 90's.
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