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Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
639,111 1
Area (sq km)
370.09 1
Founding Year
1701 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
182 1
Latitude
42.33167 degrees north 1
Longitude
83.04583 degrees west 1
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Michigan, States or Territories

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Source Detroit (Wikipedia)
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Francis Ford Coppola

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Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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Detroit Industry Murals

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The Circumcision (Parmigianino)

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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DeLorean Motor Company

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Grand Trunk Western Railroad

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Stinson Aircraft Company

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Sherwin Wine

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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Sources
1. Detroit (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Detroit ( dih-TROYT, locally also DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.
  • Infobox, Population figure
    639,111
  • Infobox, Population year
    2020 census
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    370.09
  • Infobox, Elevation
    182 meters
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    42.33167N 83.04583W
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    42.33167N 83.04583W
  • Lead section
    The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture, and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background. In 1701, French explorers Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit.
  • Associated With: United States, Infobox, Country/State
    United States, Michigan
  • Associated With: Michigan, Infobox, State
    Michigan
  • In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Detroit
Wikidata Q12439, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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