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tidal strait in New York City, USA

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Country
United States
State
New York
Municipality
New York City
Source
Hudson River
Coordinates
40°52′42″N 73°55′33″W / 40.87843°N 73.92594°W / 40.87843; -73.92594
Mouth
East River
Length
8 mi (13 km)
Left
Bronx Kill

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The Harlem River is an 8-mile (13 km) tidal strait in New York City, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River. It separates the island of Manhattan from the Bronx on the United States mainland.

The northern stretch, also called the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, has been significantly altered for navigation purposes. Originally it curved around the north of Marble Hill, but in 1895 the Harlem Ship Canal was dug between Manhattan and Marble Hill, and in 1914 the original course was filled in.

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