Nearby cities: Bradenton, Manasota, Oneco, Tallevast
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Sarasota is located on the southwestern coast of Florida's peninsula. The city also encompasses several barrier islands between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Boasting a population of 52,578 (as of 2007), Sarasota is the 47th most populous city in Florida (according to the 2000 census). Sarasota is a principal city of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice metropolitan statistical area. Sarasota sits in Sarasota County and serves as county seat.