Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean.It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles (190 km) eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles (37 km). More @Wikipedia
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