The English pronunciation of New York is [nu:j?:k].
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New York (New York), part of the U.S. state of New York, is the first largest city in the United States, located in the northeastern coast of the United States at the mouth of the Hudson River, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, a temperate continental humid climate. With a total area of 1,214 square kilometers and five boroughs under its jurisdiction, the city hall is located in Manhattan's City Hall Park. As of 2021, the total population is about 8,823,500 people.
New York is located on the Hudson River Plain, and the city's terrain is low and flat, with the highest elevation on Staten Island's Todd Hill at about 124.9 meters, the highest on the eastern coast of the United States south of Maine.
New York has a temperate continental humid climate with cold winters and cool summers, with an average temperature below 0°C in January and 21°C in July. The average annual precipitation is 820-1100 millimeters. The warm season lasts about 3.5 months, from early June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature of 29℃ and a low temperature of 22℃.
The cold season lasts about 3 months, from early December to early March, with an average daily high temperature of 4°C and a low temperature of -2°C. The rainy season is from late March to mid-September. The rainy season is from late March to late August. The rainy season is usually accompanied by a hurricane season, with hurricanes and tropical storms being relatively rare but occasional.
The Hudson River in New York flows through the Hudson Valley and into New York Bay, dividing New York City and New Jersey. The East River in New York flows through Long Island Sound, separating the Bronx and Manhattan from Long Island.
The Harlem River lies between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. The Bronx River, which flows through the Bronx and Westchester County, is the only river in New York City that is freshwater.
The governing body of New York City consists of the City Council and the City Administration. The City Council consists of one member from each of the city's 51 wards, elected for a four-year term. The Speaker is elected by the council members for a four-year term. The City Council consists of a Mayor, a Comptroller, and a Public **** Interests Coordinator, all elected by the public for four-year terms.