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      • Manhattan, borough of New York City, coextensive with New York county, in southeastern New York state, U.S. The borough, mainly on Manhattan Island, spills over into the Marble Hill section on the mainland and includes a number of islets in the East River.
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  2. 1 day ago · Manhattan, borough of New York City, coextensive with New York county, in southeastern New York state, U.S. The borough, mainly on Manhattan Island, spills over into the Marble Hill section on the mainland and includes a number of islets in the East River .

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  3. 3 days ago · Long Island, island in the Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeasternmost part of New York state, U.S. The island lies roughly parallel to the southern shore of Connecticut, from which it is separated to the north by Long Island Sound. Long Island’s western end forms part of the harbour of New York City.

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    1 day ago · To its west, Long Island is separated from Manhattan and the Bronx by the East River tidal estuary. North of the island is Long Island Sound, across which lie Westchester County, New York, and the state of Connecticut. Across the Block Island Sound to the northeast is the state of Rhode Island.

  5. 4 days ago · The Lenape, Manhattan’s original inhabitants, called the island Manahatta, which means “hilly island.”. This vibrant land was rich with natural resources, including an abundance of fruits, nuts, birds, animals, fish, shellfish, seals, whales, and dolphins.

  6. 2 days ago · The detailed map shows the US state of New York with boundaries, the location of the state capital Albany, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, railroads and major airports.

  7. 5 days ago · Four hundred years ago, a group of emigrants from what is now the Netherlands settled on the southern tip of the island of Manhattan. They settled there and founded New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took possession of the settlement, which grew into New York City .

  8. 1 day ago · Mary Conlon. /. /AP. Clouds obscure the view of the setting sun on 42nd street in New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.

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