Harlem River

Harlem River
The Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and High Bridges over the Harlem River
The Harlem River, shown in yellow, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
MunicipalityNew York City
Physical characteristics
SourceHudson River
 • coordinates40°52′42″N 73°55′33″W / 40.87843°N 73.92594°W / 40.87843; -73.92594
MouthEast River
 • coordinates
40°46′48″N 73°56′14″W / 40.78003°N 73.93710°W / 40.78003; -73.93710
Length8 mi (13 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBronx Kill
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The Harlem River is an 8-mile (13 km) tidal strait in New York City, New York, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River and separating the island of Manhattan from the Bronx on the United States mainland.

The northern stretch, also called the Spuyten Duyvil ("spewing devil") 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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