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 Seats for Forklifts Cape Coral - Cape Coral City is located within the state of Florida's Lee County on the Gulf of Mexico. It was created as a master-planned community starting in the year 1957. The population reached more than 154,000 by the year 2010. With an area of 120 square miles or 310 km2, Cape Coral is the largest city between Miami and Tampa. It is the main city within the Fort Myers-Cape Coral Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. During 2009, the population estimate for the statistical area was 645,899. Cape Coral City has been called a "Waterfront Wonderland" because of its more than 400 miles or 640 km of navigable waterways. Cape Coral City comprises more miles of canals compared to any other city on the world.
The two land speculators, the Rosen brothers who constructed Cape Coral. They figured the location on the Gulf Coast will be attractive to possible home buyers. Cape Coral City is situated between the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Intracoastal Waterway around a system of over 400 miles of canals.
The Cape Coral fire department won a "Voice of the People Award" from the ICMA or International City/County Management Association for Excellence in Fire Services. Cape Coral City consistently ranks at the top for public safety in both the USA and the state of Florida.
The city of Cape Coral is mostly residential with a lot of the city being made up of working class families and many retirees. The economy is mostly powered by construction and real estate. Tourism is another part of the city. There are various business clusters developing within the city such as insurance, finance, health related services and business services like accounting, architecture, engineering, law and management consulting. The area likewise has a boat building business and a few industrial parks. Light industry is a part of the economy as well.
There are some sectors in the Cape Coral employment including Professional Services, Technical and Scientific Services, Social Assistance, Construction, Food Services, Healthcare, Accommodation, Retail, Finance and Insurance.
There is a fishing pier and a sandy beach on the Caloosahatchee River at the public Yacht Basin & Club. The expansive SunSplash Water Park is situated in Cape Coral too. There are 7 golf courses within the region and more than 30 recreational parks. There are many Gulf beaches in Cape Coral's immediate neighborhood including Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach. These areas are well-known with bird enthusiasts for viewing a wide range of wildlife. The biggest population of burrowing owls in the Florida State also resides here.
The inhabitants have access to the Gulf of Mexico via the large canal system along the Caloosahatchee River and Matlacha Pass. The city of Cape Coral supports three public boat launching facilities, which are maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. Access to smaller tropical islands, rookeries and sports fishing grounds is offered by the Gulf of Mexico.
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