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Manhattan Island
40.783333°, -73.966667°
Manhattan, seen at center, is the most densely populated borough in New York City and is home to roughly 1.6 million people. With a land area of roughly 23 square miles (59 square kilometers) and about 1.6 million residents, there are approximately 72,000 people here for every square mile.
