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The Blauzes are two smallNew York City islands inCity Island Harbor which are part of a reef extending 600 yards northwest of the northern tip ofHart Island.[1] They are composed ofManhattan schistbedrock with a slightly bluish tint and are semi-hemispherical in shape.
The Blauzes is derived from "Little Blue Ones" inDutch.[2] The name comes from the BelgianHuguenots, who were the first Europeans to settle the area. They are jokingly referred to by local residents as the Blue Breasts because their odd shape resembles that of a voluptuous woman's bosom.[citation needed]
The pair are part ofthe Pelham Islands.
40°51′42″N73°46′29″W / 40.861708°N 73.774669°W /40.861708; -73.774669
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| Pelham Islands | |||||
| New York Bay |
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| Jamaica Bay | |||||
| North River (Hudson River) | |||||
Former islands shown initalics | |||||
