List Of Smaller Islands In New York City
Four of the five boroughs of New York City are islands themselves or located on islands, while the Bronx is located principally on the mainland. However, each of the five boroughs (including the Bronx) also contains one or more smaller islands.
The list below is divided by borough.
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