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Where is the Erie Canal?

The Erie Canal is located in New York in the United States. It intersects with the Hudson River at Albany and extends to the Great Lakes near the western border of the state. The canal thus effectively connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes through an extensive inland waterway system.