Aventura, Florida

Aventura is a city found in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure," and was named "Aventura" because that was the name of the original group of condominium developments in the area. The name predates the well known mall (Aventura Mall) built near the condominium developments. According to the 2020 U.S. census, 40,242 people lived in the city.^[2]

Aventura, Florida
City
Aventura, Florida, October 2006
Flag Seal
Motto:  "The City of Excellence."
Location in Miami-Dade County, Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Coordinates: 25°57′52″N 80°8′9″W
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Incorporated	November 7, 1995
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area [1]
• Total	3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2)
• Land	2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
• Water	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	40,242
• Density	15,197.13/sq mi (5,867.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	33180, 33160
Area code(s)	305, 786, 645
FIPS code	12-02681[3]
GNIS feature ID	1777315[4]
Website	www.cityofaventura.com