Miami-Dade County topographic maps

Average elevation: 6 m

In addition to its sea-level elevation, coastal location and position just north of the Tropic of Cancer, the area owes its warm, humid climate to the Gulf Stream, which moderates climate year-round. A typical summer day does not see temperatures below 75 °F (24 °C). Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s…

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Average elevation: 6 m

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Average elevation: 9 m

Miami and its suburbs are located on a broad plain between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay to the east, which extends from Lake Okeechobee southward to Florida Bay. The elevation of the area averages at around 6 ft (1.8 m) above sea level in most neighborhoods, especially near the coast. The…

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Average elevation: 6 m

Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge[6] that extends south from present day North Miami Beach[7] to a location in Everglades National Park.[8] The ridge, consisting of Miami limestone,[9] serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge extended from…

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Average elevation: 6 m