Capital District (New York)

New York Capital District Greater Albany Area
Region
Etymology: Region of the capital of the state of New York
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Country	United States
State	New York
Cities	Albany, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Hudson, Johnstown, Mechanicville, Rensselaer, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Troy, Watervliet
Counties	Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Area
• Total	18,720 km2 (7,228 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,238,717
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
GDP [1]
• Total	$80.303 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code	518, 838
Website	Capital District Regional Planning Commission Capital District Transportation Committee

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The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797. The Capital District is notable for many historical events that predate the independence of the United States, including the Albany Plan of Union and the Battles of Saratoga.