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Niantic River

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The Niantic River is a mainly tidal river in eastern Connecticut. It is crossed by the Niantic River Bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It separates the towns of East Lyme and Waterford. The river is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) long.[1] The distance from the end of Banning Cove to the Niantic River Bridge is approximately 3.4 miles.

CountryUnited States
SourceBanning Cove
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CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesNew London
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SourceBanning Cove
  locationEast Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
  coordinates41°39′39″N 72°06′37″W
MouthLong Island Sound
  location
East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
  coordinates
41°32′22″N 72°18′12″W
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