(25.7) 82.0 Wildlife and preservation For the 2015-2016 academic year tuition costs are:. Aerial view of the Safety Valve from southern end of Key Biscayne (top) to Soldier Key, 4.1 Passenger Fire stations Early settlement Precipitation during the wet season is primarily caused by air mass thunderstorms and the easterly flow out of the subtropical high (Bermuda High) Intense daytime heating of the ground causes the warm moist tropical air to rise creating the afternoon thundershowers typical of tropical climates 2:00 pm is the mean time of daily thundershowers across South Florida and the Everglades Late in the wet season (August and September) precipitation levels reach their highest levels as tropical depressions and lows add to daily rainfall Occasionally tropical lows can become severe tropical cyclones and cause significant damage when the make landfall across south Florida Tropical storms average one a year and major hurricanes about once every ten years Between 1871 and 1981 138 tropical cyclones struck directly over or close to the Everglades Strong winds from these storms disperse plant seeds and replenish mangrove forests coral reefs and other ecosystems Dramatic fluctuations in precipitation are characteristic of the South Florida climate Droughts floods and tropical cyclones are part of the natural water system in the Everglades. The 2010 US Census reported that the Latino population in Miami accounted for 70% of its total population with 34.4% of city residents being of Cuban origin 15.8% had a Central American background (7.2% Nicaraguan 5.8% Honduran 1.2% Salvadoran and 1.0% Guatemalan) 8.7% were of South American descent (3.2% Colombian 1.4% Venezuelan 1.2% Peruvian 1.2% Argentinean and 0.7% Ecuadorian) 4.0% had other Hispanic or Latino origins (0.5% Spaniard) 3.2% descended from Puerto Ricans 2.4% were Dominican and 1.5% had Mexican ancestry.
. ! 5 See also See also: List of mayors of Miami-Dade County Florida, Limestone and aquifers Nova Southeastern University (private), The Central business district (CBD) better known by locals as simply just "Downtown" is the historic center of Miami and what is traditionally called "Downtown" Downtown is bound by NE 6th St to the north Biscayne Bay to the east the Miami River to the west and south Within this area is where the majority of Miami's historic buildings are the main shopping street Flagler Street museums libraries offices schools and colleges as well as the vast majority of local county state and federal government offices and courthouses Miami Historic District and Government Center are also located within the CBD. Map of racial/ethnic distribution in Miami 2010 U.S Census Each dot is 25 people: Non-Hispanic White Hispanic Black Asian!
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