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The Bronx River is a river, approximately 24 mi (38 km) long, in southeast New York in the United States. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2400x1800, 745 KB) The Bronx River in Bronxville, NY. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2400x1800, 745 KB) The Bronx River in Bronxville, NY. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area Ranked 27th - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²) - Width 285 miles (455 km) - Length 330 miles (530 km) - % water 13. ...
It rises in the Kensico Reservoir, in Westchester County north of New York City. It flows south past White Plains, then SSW through the northern suburbs of New York City, passing Edgemont, Tuckahoe, Bronxville, and into the northern portion of the Bronx. It flows southward through the urbanized areas of the Bronx, through Bronx Park and empties into the East River, a tidal strait connected to Long Island Sound, between the Soundview and Hunts Point neighborhoods. The Kensico Reservoir is a reservoir located in Westchester County, New York that was put into service in 1915. ...
Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ...
Location of White Plains. ...
Greenville is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) (CDP) located in the unincorporated portion of the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ...
Tuckahoe is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ...
Bronxville is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, located 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. ...
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ...
Bronx Park is number 3 on this map of parks and greenspace. ...
New York City waterways: 1. ...
Simplified diagram A strait is a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water, and thus lies between two land masses. ...
New York City waterways: 1. ...
Soundview is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of the Bronx. ...
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Along much of its length in Westchester County and the northern Bronx it is paralleled by the Bronx River Parkway. The Bronx River Parkway was one of the earliest limited access automobile highways. ...
In the southern Bronx, it has become a popular destination for urban canoeing in New York City. A canoe is a relatively small boat, typically human-powered, but also commonly sailed. ...
The Bronx River also bisects the Bronx Zoo. A tram in the zoo takes you over the river to an exhibit of exotic animals. This article is about the zoo, for the tv series see The Bronx Zoo (TV). ...
The Bronx River is also known as the "Aquahung", a name used by Native Americans in the area before the arrival of European colonists.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the river became a natural sewer due to the industrial waste that was being poured into it every day. Recently action has been taken by differnet enviornmental groups, including the Bronx River Alliance, to return the river to its original state as a clean waterway.
See also
Bronx Kill is a narrow strait in New York City delineating the southernmost extent of The Bronx and separating it from Randalls Island. ...
This is a list of rivers in the state of New York in the United States. ...
External links - Bronx River Alliance
- Bronx River Pathway Trail
- New York City Park
- NYC DEP
- Rocking the Boat
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