Orlando, Florida
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Orlando, Florida Quick Facts
- Population: 280,000
- Pro Sports Teams: 5
- Nickname: The City Beautiful
- Celebrity: Wesley Snipes
Other Orlando Facts
Industries
Before tourism, the most popular industries in Central Florida were cattle, cotton and citrus.
First Theme Park
Gatorland was the first theme park in Orlando
Disney World
Walt Disney World opened in 1971
Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley is reported to have cost more than half-a-billion dollars.
Lightning Capital
Orlando is the Lightning Capital of America
Orlando By the Numbers
Parks
The number of amusement parks
Million
Annual attendance at Walt Disney World
Square Miles
Size of Orlando, Florida
Degrees
Average high temperature during July in Orlando