Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale is a coastal city in South Florida known for its boating canals, beaches, and role as a regional tourism and cultural hub.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
airport Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
averageAnnualTemperature about 77°F
climate tropical rainforest climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Broward County, Florida
surface form: Broward County
culturalInstitution Broward Center for the Performing Arts
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
demographics diverse population with significant Hispanic and Caribbean communities
economySector hospitality industry
marine industry
tourism
elevation approximately 9 feet above sea level
foundingDate 1911
governingBody Fort Lauderdale City Commission
governmentType commission-manager
hasTransportation Brightline intercity rail station
surface form: Brightline station

Tri-Rail station
hasUniversity Broward College
surface form: Broward College (campus)

Nova Southeastern University
surface form: Nova Southeastern University (nearby main campus in Davie)
hasWaterway Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
surface form: Intracoastal Waterway
hostsEvent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
incorporationDate March 27, 1911
knownFor beaches
boating canals
cruise ship industry
spring break destination
tourism
yachting
locatedIn South Florida
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
mayor Dean J. Trantalis
nickname Venice of America
partOf Miami metropolitan area
population over 180000 inhabitants
populationAsOf 2020 census
port Port Everglades
professionalSoccerClub Inter Miami CF
river New River
role county seat of Broward County
sportsVenue DRV PNK Stadium
surface form: DRV PNK Stadium (nearby in Fort Lauderdale area)
state Florida
timezone Eastern Time Zone
touristAttraction Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Las Olas Boulevard
Museum of Discovery and Science
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale

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Lauderhill, Florida isSuburbOf Fort Lauderdale
Gold Coast hasMajorCity Fort Lauderdale
subject surface form: Gold Coast (South Florida)
Fort Lauderdale CF homeCity Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Park, Florida between Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Park, Florida nearestMajorCity Fort Lauderdale
South Florida Sun-Sentinel cityServed Fort Lauderdale