The location and orientation of Boston is influenced considerably by the topography and geography of the city. The city of Boston lies within the geographical co-ordinates of 42° 21' 30'' North Latitude and 71° 3' 37'' West Longitude. Some of the neighboring cities and towns are North End (0.5 nm), Bay Village (0.6 nm) and Beacon Hill (0.4 nm). As per the 2005 census, the total population of Boston is approximately 559,034. The city sprawls over an area of 125.414 sq. kilometers and the quantity of surface water is 106.724 sq kilometers.
The location of Boston is very significant as it lies on the eastern Massachusetts. The city is situated on Boston Bay, a branch of Massachusetts Bay. A huge area of the city is covered by the Greater Boston area which has many communities. Some of the neighboring communities include Everett, Brookline, Somerville, Cambridge, Milton and Chelsea. Boston is at a distance of 405 miles from Washington DC.
Boston is located in Massachusetts's Shawmut Peninsula, which lies at the mouths of rivers Charles and Mystic. The Boston's inner harbor and Boston Harbor are flooded by these rivers. Boston Harbor is
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actually a part of Massachusetts Bay, which finally leads to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Boston is among the oldest cities of United States of America. The city is known as an educational hub of the country with 35 colleges and universities. The river Charles flows through the city and a number of educational institutions are located on its banks like Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The orientation of Boston is very strategic and planned. The major tourist attractions like the Old state house, Koing's chapel, Park Street Church lie within a radius of one or two miles of Boston Common.
Boston city is well planned and compact with most of the tourist attractions located nearby. The Beacon Hill and the gold domed state house lie to the north of Boston Common.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority runs subway trains that connects all the major parts of the city. The subway in Boston has four color coded lines: Orange, Red, Green and Blue. The Logan International Airport can be accessed though the blue line of MBTA. Location and orientation of Boston has led to the development of the city.
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