| Capital |
Providence |
| Area |
1,212 sq mi
3,140 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
1,048,319 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Providence (173,618), Warwick (85,808),
Cranston (79,269), Pawtucket (72,958),
East Providence (48,688) |
| Major Rivers |
Providence, Blackstone, Pawcatuck |
| Highest Point |
Jerimoth Hill
812 feet
247 meters |
| Industry |
fishing, jewelry and silverware, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, machinery, shipbuilding, tourism |
| Agriculture |
greenhouse and nursery products, dairy products, eggs |
| Minerals and Resources |
construction sand and gravel, crushed stone |
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