Located on Tampa Bay along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tampa is known as a major business center, and for its museums and other cultural offerings. Busch Gardens, located in Tampa is an African-themed amusement park with thrill rides and animal-viewing areas. The historic Ybor City neighborhood, developed by Cuban and Spanish cigar-factory workers at the turn of the 20th century, is a dining and nightlife destination.
The City of Tampa is the largest city in Hillsborough County, is the county seat and is the third most populous city in Florida. Tampa is located approximately 200 miles northwest of Miami, 180 southwest of Jacksonville, and 20 miles northeast of St. Petersburg.
The population of the city represents approximately one-third of the total population of Hillsborough County. Tourism, agriculture, construction, finance, health care, government, technology, and the port of Tampa form the economically diverse base of Tampa’s economy.