Geography
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Fire Island averages 8.9 kilometers (5.5 mi) south offshore from Long Island, but nearly touches along the east end. It is separated from Long Island by Great South Bay, which spans interconnected bays along Long Island: Patchogue Bay, Bellport Bay, Narrow Bay, and Moriches Bay. The island is accessible by automobile near each end: via Robert Moses Causeway on its western end, and by William Floyd Parkway (Suffolk County Road 46) near its eastern end. Cross-bay ferries connect to over 10 points inbetween. Motor vehicles are not permitted on the rest of the Island, except for utility, construction and emergency access and with limited beach-driving permits in winter. The island and its resort towns are accessible by boat, seaplane and a number of ferries, which depart from Patchogue, Bay Shore and Sayville.
Fire Island is located at 40°39'35" North, 73°5'23" West (40.653188, -73.125795). According to the United States Census Bureau, Fire Island has a total area of 22.64 km2 (8.742 mi2), which includes 0.1415 km2 (35.0 acres) of water.
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