Aventura, Florida

Aventura is a city found in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure," and was named "Aventura" because that was the name of the original group of condominium developments in the area. The name predates the well known mall (Aventura Mall) built near the condominium developments. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city had a population of 30,027.[3]

Aventura, Florida
City
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Florida
CountyMiami-Dade
Government
 • MayorSusan Gottlieb
Area
 • City3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Land2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • City30,027
 • Density9,344.7/sq mi (3,608.0/km2)
 • Metro
5,422,200
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Codes
33180-33162
Area code(s)305, 786
FIPS code12-02681[1]
GNIS feature ID1777315[2]

References
  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Aventura city, Florida Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 31, 2007.
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