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Batavia is a city in Genesee County, New York, USA. The population was 16,256 at the 2000 census. The name Batavia is the Latin name for part of the Netherlands. The city is situated within the Town of Batavia. Its UN/LOCODE is USBIA.

The City of Batavia is located near the middle of Genesee County and in the western part of the Town of Batavia. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes north of the city.

The town hosts the Batavia Muckdogs baseball club of the New York-Penn League.

Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is located north of the city.

A national magazine ranked Batavia third among the nations micropolitans based on economic development in 2006.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 km (5.2 mi). 13.4 km (5.2 mi) of it is land and 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of it (1.14%) is water.

New York State Route 5 (east-west) intersects New York State Route 33, New York State Route 63, and New York State Route 98 in the city. The New York State Thruway is immediately north of Batavia.