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The geography of Florida is dictated by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean. Learn about the Everglades, major Florida cities and coastal regions.

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Geography of Panama City

Panama City, Florida, a city and the seat of Bay County. It is on St. Andrews Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, about 96 miles (154 km) east-southeast of Pensacola.

Geography of Pensacola

, Florida, the seat of Escambia County. It is in the western part of the state on Pensacola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.

Geography of Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, the seat of Sarasota County. It lies on the Gulf of Mexico, some 30 miles (48 km) south of Tampa.

Geography of St. Augustine

St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States. It was founded in 1565 by the Spanish.

St. Petersburg, Florida, a city in Pinellas County on the Gulf of Mexico. It lies at the southern end of Pinellas Peninsula between Tampa and Boca Ciega bays and is connected with the city of Tampa by two bridges.

Geography of Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Florida, the state capital and the seat of Leon County. It is in north-central Florida, about midway between the Gulf of Mexico and Georgia.

Geography of Tampa

Tampa, Florida, the seat of Hillsborough County. It is located near the center of Florida's west coast, on Tampa Bay at the mouth of the Hillsborough River.

Geography of West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, Florida, the seat of Palm Beach County. It is about 65 miles (105 km) north of Miami on Lake Worth, a lagoon opening on the Atlantic Ocean.