New York City includes the island of Manhattan Island Staten Island, the western part of Long Island, part of the North American continent - (Bronx), and several small islands in the New York harbor. New York is about 40 ° north latitude and 74 ° west longitude. The highest point in New York is Todt Hill-Hill, a height of 125 m, which is located on Staten Island. Staten Island - the hilly, spacious and least populated area of ??the city. In densely populated Manhattan, on the contrary, the land is limited and expensive, which explains so many tall buildings and skyscrapers. According to U.S. Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1214.4 km, of which 785.6 km - land and 428.8 km (35,31%) - water.
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