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Capital of Massachusetts, United States
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Boston:
Boston –
capital city and
most populous municipality
[1] of the
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in the United States. It is also the seat of
Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999.
[2] Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the
Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by
Puritan settlers from England.
[3] It was the scene of several key events of the
American Revolution, such as the
Boston Massacre, the
Boston Tea Party, the
Battle of Bunker Hill, and the
Siege of Boston.
General reference
Geography of Boston
Geography of Boston
- Boston is:
- Population of Boston: 673,184 (2016)
- Area of Boston: 89.63 sq mi (232.14 km2)
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Atlas of Boston
Location of Boston
- Boston is situated within the following regions:
Environment of Boston
Landforms of Boston
Areas of Boston
Districts of Boston
Neighborhoods in Boston
Neighborhoods of Boston
Locations in Boston
Parks and gardens in Boston
Park and gardens in Boston
Historic locations in Boston
Demographics of Boston
Demographics of Boston
Government and politics of Boston
Government and politics of Boston
- Government of Boston
- Law enforcement in Boston
- International relations of Boston
History of Boston
History of Boston
History of Boston, by period
History of Boston, by subject
Culture of Boston
Culture of Boston
Art in Boston
Cinema of Boston
Cinema of Boston
Music of Boston
Music of Boston
Religion in Boston
Sports in Boston
Sports in Boston
- Baseball in Boston
- Basketball in Boston
- Football in Boston
- American football in Boston
- Soccer in Boston
- Hockey in Boston
- Running in Boston
Economy and infrastructure of Boston
Economy of Boston
- Communications in Boston
- Public services in Boston
Transportation in Boston
Transport in Boston
- Air transport in Boston
- Maritime transport in Boston
- Rail transit in Boston
- Road transport in Boston
Education in Boston
Education in Boston
- Secondary education in Boston
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Boston