IJ (Amsterdam)

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IJ
The IJ in 2017
IJ
Location	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates	52°22′51″N 4°56′38″E / 52.38083°N 4.94389°E / 52.38083; 4.94389

The IJ (Dutch: [ɛi̯] ^ⓘ; sometimes shown on old maps as Y or Ye) is a body of water, formerly a bay, in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is known for being Amsterdam's waterfront.