Largest borough and county of New York City, USA; population (2000 est) 2,229,400. Situated at the west end of
Long Island, it covers an area of 280 sq km/108 sq mi. Mainly residential, its districts include Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, and Flushing. Industries are concentrated in Long Island City, a railroad and shipping terminus, and Maspeth. Products include processed foods, metalware, paint, furniture, stonemasonry, clothes, and electronic and office equipment.
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