Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
geographical nameDefinition of LONG ISLAND SOUND
inlet of the Atlantic between Connecticut & Long Island
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Long Island Sound
(Concise Encyclopedia)Body of water between the southern shore of Connecticut and the northern shore of Long Island, New York, U.S. It connects with the East River and with Block Island Sound. Covering 1,180 sq mi (3,056 sq km), it is 90 mi (145 km) long and 3–20 mi (5–32 km) wide. Its shores have many residential communities and summer resorts.
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