The information you might have found depends on how "shoreline" is measured. There are actually two ways to look at this:
- Outer coastline: This considers the total length of the coast, including offshore islands, bays, sounds, and inlets, all the way to a point where the water narrows to a specific width (often 100 feet).
- Land bordering water: This method focuses on the actual land bordering water bodies, not including the intricate details like inlets or bays.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which uses the outer coastline method, New York has a significantly longer shoreline: 2,625 miles (4,225 kilometers). This measurement incorporates the state's coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, and the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
If you came across the 920 kilometers (571 miles) figure, it's possible it referred to the land bordering water method, which would exclude the intricate details of the coastline.
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