Manhattan
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Manhattan is the most densely populated borough of New York City, coextensive with New York County. Originally a Lenape territory, it was colonized by the Dutch as New Amsterdam in 1624, later becoming New York under English rule. It served as the US capital from 1785-1790 and remains a global center for finance and culture.
Statistics
Area
87.00 km²
Population
1,694,251