Before your take your next vacation to Miami, Florida, check out some of these useful and interesting Miami facts to help you plan.

Miami Location: Southeastern Coast of Florida

Miami Population: 382,894 (5,422,200 Metro)

Miami Nicknames: Little Cuba, Magic City

Miami Was Founded In: 1844 (became county seat)

Miami Industry: Multinational Finance, Tourism, Warehousing, Stone Quarrying, Shipping

Miami Claims To Fame: Cuban-American Culture, Latin Music, Nearby Miami Beach, Miami Vice, Latin TV & Films

Miami Miscellaneous: Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks: Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park.