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New York consists of seven diverse regions. Investigate the Adirondack Mountains, the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys and much more.

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Long Island, New York, an island extending eastward from the southeastern corner of the state. See more »

Geography of New York

Geography of New York

New York, a state in the eastern United States. It lies immediately west of New England and is the only state that fronts on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes.

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Geography of New York City

Geography of New York City

New York City, New York, the largest city in the United States and one of the largest in the world.

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Battery Park

Battery Park, a 21-acre (8.5-hectare) open area at the southern tip of New York City's Manhattan Island.

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Coney Island

Coney Island, a beach and amusement center in the southern part of Brooklyn borough, New York City.

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Geography of Albany-New York

Albany, New York, the seat of Albany County and the state capital. It lies on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 135 miles (217 km) north of New York City.

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Geography of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, New York, a city in Montgomery County. It is on the Mohawk River, about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Albany.

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Geography of Binghamton

Binghamton, New York, the seat of Broome County. It is at the junction of the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers, and with Endicott and Johnson City forms the Triple Cities.

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Geography of Bronx, The

Bronx, The, the northernmost borough of New York City and the only part of the city on the mainland.

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Geography of Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York, the second largest and the most heavily populated borough of New York City.

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Geography of Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, the second largest city in the state and the seat of Erie County.

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Geography of Elmira

Elmira, New York, the seat of Chemung County. It is on the Chemung River, 147 miles (237 km) southeast of Buffalo.

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Geography of Freeport

Freeport, New York, a village in Nassau County. Freeport is 24 miles (39 km) southeast of downtown New York City, on the south shore of Long Island.

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Geography of Garden City

Garden City, New York, a city (officially a village) in Nassau County, about 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown New York City.

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Geography of Harlem

Harlem, a section of Manhattan in New York City. It is bounded on the north and northeast by the Harlem River; on the east by the East River; on the south by 110th Street; and on the west by Eighth Avenue.

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Geography of Hempstead

Hempstead, New York, a municipality in Nassau County. It is on Long Island, 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Manhattan.

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Geography of Irondequoit

Irondequoit, New York, a town in Monroe County. Irondequoit is on Lake Ontario, and adjoins Rochester.

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Geography of Ithaca

Ithaca, New York, the seat of Tompkins County. It is at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, 175 miles (280 km) northwest of New York City.

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Geography of Jamestown

Jamestown, New York, a city in Chautauqua County. It is at the southeast end of Chautauqua Lake, 57 miles (92 km) south-southwest of Buffalo.

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Geography of Kingston

Kingston, New York, the seat of Ulster County, in the southeastern part of the state.

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Geography of Lackawanna

Lackawanna, New York, a city in Erie County. It is situated at the eastern end of Lake Erie, directly south of Buffalo.

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