The Manhattan Community Board 11 is a local governement unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhood of East Harlem, El Barrio/Spanish Harlem, Ward's and Randall's Island in the borough of Manhattan. It is delimited by the East River on the east, 96th street on the south, Fifth Avenue and Mount Morris Park on the west, as well as by the Harlem River on the north. It also includes Ward Island Park and Randall island Park. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... This is a complete list of neighborhoods in Manhattan, one of five boroughs of New York City, stated in geographic order, moving from north to south: Marble Hill Inwood Washington Heights Hudson Heights Harlem Central Harlem Bradhurst Mount Morris Park Strivers Row West Harlem Hamilton Heights - Sugar Hill Manhattanville East... Spanish Harlem, also known as East Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood in northeastern part of the borough of Manhattan, one of the largest predominantly Hispanic communities in New York City. ... Spanish Harlem, also known as East Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood in northeastern part of the borough of Manhattan, one of the largest predominantly Hispanic communities in New York City. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... This entry is about the East River in New York City. ... Street sign at Fifth Avenue and East 57th street Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New York City. ... The Harlem River, shown in red, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City The Harlem River is a tidal strait in New York City that flows 8 miles between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the borough of Manhattan from the Bronx. ...

Its current chairman is Linos Rios, and its district manager Javier Liano.

Demographics

As of 2000, the Community Board has a population of 117,743 up from 110,509 in 1990 and 114,569 in 1980.
Of them (as of 2000), 8,565 (7.3%) are White non hispanic, 42,062 (35.7%) are African-American , 3,185 (2.7%) Asian or Pacific Islander, 240 (0.2%) American Indian or Native Alskan, 384 (0.3%) of some other race, 1,964 (1.7%) of two or more race, 61,343 (52.1%) of Hispanic origins.
48.6% of the population benefit from public assistance as of 2004, up from 36.7% in 2000. The land area is 1419.3 acres, or 2.2 square mile. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and sub-Saharan Africa. ...

External links

Official site of the Community Board