Located in the Southern Broward County 15 miles from downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale is the city of Pembroke Pines. Geographically, the city is located at 26°02463N, 80°182493W and is bound by Hollywood to the north and east, Miramar to the south and Everglades to the west. The city has an area of about 35 miles square and is considered to be among the largest cities in Broward County. In terms of land area, it is the largest city.
The place first came into notice in 1960 when it was incorporated. It is situated along the Pembroke Road which is lined with numerous pine trees and takes its name from there. After Hurricane Andrew took place in 1992, Pembroke Pines expanded rapidly as thousands of residents of the Miami-Dade County area shifted here.
The population of the city of Pembroke Pines was more than 150,000 around a decade ago and now the area is growing faster than ever. The Broward County Public schools district serves the area of Pembroke Pines. There are a number of public elementary and middle schools operating in the area with two famous high schools, Charles W. Flanagan High School and Everglades High School forming a part of the education system. The Florida International University has a campus in Pembroke Pines and so has the Broward Community College. The first language of the area is English followed by Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and Yiddish. Pembroke Pines has a good transportation system with car, auto and boat transport being the most popular modes for the locals. The US interstate highway is close by and this also promotes the transportation network.
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