Cape Coral, Florida from the International Space Station

Cape Coral, Florida from the International Space Station Today’s Image of the Day comes thanks to the NASA Earth Observatory and features a look at Cape Coral, Florida.

This photo was taken by an astronaut on board the International Space Station.

Cape Coral is nicknamed the “Waterfront Wonderland” thanks to the meticulous city planning that went into maximizing the beautiful views of the water. It is located on the western coast of Florida as a part of the Fort Myers metropolitan area.Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. The city’s population estimate was 194,495 for 2019. With an area of 120 square miles, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. It is a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for the statistical area was 679,513 for 2014. The city has over 400 mi of navigable waterways.

–Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. The city’s population estimate was 165,831 for 2013 and 189,343 for 2018. With an area of 120 square miles , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. It is a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for the statistical area was 679,513 for 2014. The city is known as a Waterfront Wonderland; with over 400 mi of navigable waterways.

By Rory Arnold, Earth.com

Source: NASA Earth Observatory