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Long Island was named by the Venetian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 during his voyage along the East Coast of the United States. The island was named after another island in the Adriatic Sea called Dugi Otok in Croatian (Isola Lunga in Italian) which was a possession of the Venetian Republic at the time, and is now a part of modern day Croatia.
Dugi Otok is one of the main islands on the Dalmatian coast and lies off the town of Zadar. Although Verrazzano was not a native of Dalmatia, many of his crew were Dalmatian Croats. The distinctive shape of Long Island reminded the crew members of the extremely similar Dugi Otok and thus it was named in its Italian version Isola Lunga.
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What is it called in between CT and Long Island NY?
That body of water is called Long Island Sound.
What is the island in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Not Governor's Island but the long one?
It's called Roosevelt Island.
What is the largest city on Long Island?
The largest city on Long Island is called Hempstead. The next largest cities are Melville, Hicksville, as well as Selden.
Why is Coney Island called an island?
Because it once was. Now it is a peninsula. It was separated from the rest of Long Island by a narrow creek, called Coney Island Creek. The center of the creek (the part that separated Coney Island from mainland Long Island) was filled in sometime in the early 20th century, turning Coney Island into a peninsula.
Is Long Island an island or a peninsula?
It is an island, and is not connected to the mainland US except by man-made bridges and tunnels (9 bridges, 13 tunnels including rail and transit).It's an island, of course. It isn't called "Long Peninsula", is it?
Is there a Long island and long island city new york?
yes, long island city is in queens, which is on long island
Is long island a burrow of new york city?
no, Brooklyn, queens, the Bronx, staten island and Manhattan are all considered "NEW YORK CITY" but long island is not called a borough, it could be considered one though
How long does it take to get to fire-island from long-island?
Fire Island is part of Long Island. It woudl be more helpful to ask how long it takes to get to Fire Island from a particular Long Island town.
What is called a long narrow part of land that is almost all surrounded by water?
an island
What are some good dog grooming places on Long Island?
Its called doggy doggy
What is the name of the American Triple Crown Stakes in long island called?
Belmont Stakes
Is long island a volcanic island?
No. Long Island is a moraine.
