Jacksonville is a cosmopolitan riverside city and one of the largest cities in area in the United Sates. The beautiful coastline and the sunny climate draw tourists from all over the world. It has a rich cultural history and a huge presence of historical sites. Jacksonville is one of the most requested U.S. Navy duty stations.
Jacksonville is a major transportation and distribution center with easy access to major metro areas. It has also become an important center for business as its leaders have been able to attract new companies in the city. In March 2004 Inc. magazine named Jacksonville one of the top 10 large U.S. cities for doing business.. It consistently appears at the top of rankings in terms of quality of life and business.

Jacksonville is situated in the northeast corner of Florida on the banks of the St. Johns River, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The city has four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine year round. There was only one serious hurricane in the twentieth century (Hurricane Dora in 1964) as natural phenomena form a weather shield for the area.

Area: 758 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 71 feet

Average Temperatures: January, 53.5° F; July 81° F; annual average, 68.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 51.3 inches

Population: 735,617 ( as on year 2000)

Festivals

• Jacksonville Jazz Festival
  
  
• Jacksonville Film Festival
  
  
• Kuumba Festival
  
  
• Fiesta Playera dia de San Juan Bautista
  
  
• Juneteenth Celebration
  
  
• Caribbean Carnival
  

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