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Opa-locka was incorporated in 1926 as a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Population of 15,376 as recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau. Opa-locka has an area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2) and is located in the northeastern area of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The city was developed by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss and was based on the Arabian Nights theme, with streets names like Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue, and Sesame Street. Opa-locka has the largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western hemisphere.
The name Opa-locka is a contraction of a Native American name for the area, “Opa-tisha-woka-locka”, meaning "The high land north of the little river on which there is a camping place."
The City Commission consists of the Mayor and four Commissioners, who are responsible for enacting ordinances, resolutions and regulations governing the City; and appointing the members of various advisory boards, the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. Municipal services include police, sanitation, water and sewer services, storm water services, maintenance of streets and infrastructure, and recreational activities.
The Opa-locka Police Department (OLPD) protects the city.
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