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U Thant Island
Islet on the East River in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
U Thant Island (officially Belmont Island) is a small artificial island or islet in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The 100-by-200-foot (30 by 60 m) island, created during the construction of the Steinway Tunnel directly underneath, is the smallest island in Manhattan.[1][2]
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Coordinates | 40°44′48″N 73°57′52″W |
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State | New York |
Borough | Manhattan |
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