Downtown Tampa
| Downtown Tampa | |
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View of downtown to north, from the Embassy Terrace Hotel, at sunrise
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 Downtown Tampa
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| Coordinates: 27°56′59″N 82°27′23″W / 27.94972°N 82.45639°WCoordinates: 27°56′59″N 82°27′23″W / 27.94972°N 82.45639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| City | Tampa |
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| • Mayor | Bob Buckhorn (D) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,784 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 33602, 33606 |
Downtown Tampa is the central business district of Tampa, Florida, United States, and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area.
It is second only to Westshore regarding employment in the area. Companies with a major presence downtown include Bank of America, BB&T, Marshall & Ilsley, PNC Financial Services, SunTrust, Sykes Enterprises, TECO Energy, and Verizon. The Tampa Convention Center is located on the river.
Downtown Tampa is bounded by the Hillsborough River to the west, Channelside to the east, Interstate 275 to the north, Davis Islands and Harbour Island to the south. The total area for the area is 521 acres (2.11 km2). Historical Fort Brooke was located at the southern end of downtown Tampa, near the mouth of the Hillsborough River. The TECO Streetcar takes passengers from downtown to other core areas of Tampa.
The Florida Aquarium is a large scale, 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m2) aquarium and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The facility is home to more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and all over the world. The facility is located in the Channel District near the SS American Victory and the Port of Tampa's cruise terminals.
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