Long Island
Populous island in southeastern New York State
Long Island
Long Island is a densely populated island in southeastern New York State, extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically, Long Island comprises four divided counties: Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. Kings and Queens counties form the western portion of the island and are boroughs of New York City, while Nassau and Suffolk counties occupy the central and eastern portions respectively. Long Island extends about 120 miles (190 km) from New York Harbor eastward into the Atlantic Ocean and reaches a maximum width of about 23 miles (37 km). It has a total area of approximately 1,400 square miles (3,600 km2). The island was shaped largely by glacial processes during the Pleistocene, including the formation of terminal moraines and outwash plains. In common usage, the term Long Island often refers specifically to Nassau and Suffolk counties, excluding Brooklyn and Queens because they are part of New York City; geographically, however, Brooklyn and Queens remain located...
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