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The western two-thirds of Rhode Island is part of the New England Upland, with hills rising as high as 800 feet (240 meters) above sea level. The Narragansett, or Seaboard, Lowland comprises coastal lowlands and islands that are below 200 feet (60 meters) in elevation. The highest point in the state is Jerimoth Hill, 812 feet (247 meters) high, near North Foster.

The state’s territory includes Block Island, about 10 miles (16 km) south of the mainland, and several islands in Narragansett Bay, including Conanicut, Prudence, and Rhode islands. In order to avoid the confusion that resulted from having the same name for both the island and the state, an attempt was made at the beginning of the 21st century to officially restore the name Aquidneck to the island of Rhode Island, but the effort was unsuccessful. The name Aquidneck nevertheless is widely used within the state.

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