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  1. Website. www.orlando.gov. Orlando ( / ɔːrˈlændoʊ / or-LAN-doh) is a city in, and the county seat of, Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831 in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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    Orlando was created in 1836 when someone found a tree where the name "Orlando Reeves" was carved. Thinking it was a place of burial, they named the site "Orlando's grave". It was cut to Orlando later. Before the American Civil War, Orlando was a center of trade in cattle. After the war, many people came to the town. Orlando became a city in 1875. B...

    Orlando has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa in the Koeppen climate classification). Summers are hot and wet; winters are warm with moderate rainfall.

    A major road in Orlando is Interstate 4. Another major road is State Road 408. They meet downtown. Florida's Turnpike also meets Interstate 4 southwest of the city. Orlando International Airportis one of the biggest airports in the United States. Amtrak trains and Greyhoundbuses also go to Orlando.

    The Orlando Magic are an NBA basketballteam in Orlando. They play at TD Waterhouse Centre. The Orlando Predators are an football team with the Arena Football Leaguein Orlando. They play at the TD Waterhouse Centre.

    • July 31, 1875
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  2. The Orlando metropolitan area, also known as Central Florida, Greater Orlando, Metro Orlando, as well as for U.S. Census purposes as the Orlando–KissimmeeSanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida.

    • 4,011 sq mi (10,390 km²)
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  4. Downtown Orlando is the largest of urban centers in Central Florida. It is home to residential and commercial towers; local, state, and federal government offices; sports facilities; performing arts theaters; art galleries; retail; restaurants; nightclubs; and parks.

  5. The Orlando metropolitan area, also known as Central Florida, Greater Orlando, Metro Orlando, as well as for U.S. Census purposes as the Orlando–KissimmeeSanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida.

  6. The Walt Disney World Resort (also known as Walt Disney World or Disney World) is an entertainment resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States. Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is operated by Disney Experiences , a division of The Walt Disney Company .

  7. Orlando had a city population of 307,573 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. It is the state's most populous inland city. Orlando is a city in, and the county seat of, Orange County, Florida, United States.

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