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Jacksonville is a sprawling city - in terms of area, the second largest in the US. Bypassed by most travellers in favour of diversions further south, Jacksonville is an amiable place that divides its pleasures between the art-filled downtown and the natural wonders in and around the city.
Fast Facts
Population
773,781
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Essential: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+1
Weights & Measures
Imperial
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