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This article mainly introduces Los Angeles, California, USA. Please refer to the entry "Los Angeles County" for your county and "greater los angeles area" for your region. For other contents of "Los Angeles", please refer to Article 13, Others (cities and regions).

City name

Los Angeles. Short for Los Angeles.

Another name

City of angels and Romania.

Longitude and latitude

The city center is located at 34 degrees 03 minutes north latitude and 1 18 degrees 15 minutes west longitude.

country

United States of America.

condition

California.

county

Los Angeles county. The city of Los Angeles is the county administrative center of Los Angeles County.

build

1781September 4th

Jane

14/850

government

Type: Mayor Council Government.

Mayor: Antonio R0 Wa.

zone

Total urban area 1290.6 km2 (the second largest city in the United States, second only to new york). Land area 1, 2 14.9 km2; The water area is 75.7 square kilometers, accounting for 5.8% of the total area. The downtown area of Los Angeles is 43 19.9 square kilometers.

altitude

The average elevation of this city is 84 meters. Mount Lukens (also known as Elsie Sister Peak) is the highest point in LA, with an altitude of 1, 548 meters.

Human population

The city's population is 3,834,340 (the second largest city in the United States, second only to new york). The population density is 3 168 people/km2. The population of metropolitan Los Angeles is12,95438+00,000. The population of greater los angeles area is about 65,438+0,776,000.

language

The population of Los Angeles speaks about 224 different languages.

time

The time zone in Los Angeles is Pacific Standard Time (PST). UTC-8 .

Daylight saving time is Pacific Time Zone (PDT). UTC-7 .

postcode

9000 1-90068、90070-90084、90086-90089、9009 1、90093-90097、90099、90 10 1-90 103、90 174、90 185、90 189

Telephone area code

2 13、3 10、323、424、66 1、8 18

city flower

Bird of paradise. Also known as crane flower.

Los Angeles is the largest city in California, the second largest city in the United States (after new york) and the county seat of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is the most densely populated and diverse place in America. People from all over the world immigrated here and spoke 224 different languages. Los Angeles is one of the all-round world-class cities.

Los Angeles was founded by Spanish ruler Felipe de Neve in 178 1 year. It used to be a part of Spain. 182 1 year, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and Los Angeles became the territory of Mexico. 1848, Mexico was defeated in the US-Mexico War and ceded California to the United States. 1850 On April 4th, the city of Los Angeles was formally established. Five months later, California officially became a state in the United States.

Los Angeles is one of the world's cultural, technological, media, economic and international trade center cities. Los Angeles has world-renowned institutions in various professional and cultural fields and is the most important economic center in the United States. The GDP of Los Angeles and its neighboring areas ranks 20th in the world. Los Angeles is also a leading city of popular culture in the world. Its international reputation and global position are based on mass entertainment, such as movies, TV and music. [Edit this paragraph] 1. The "city of angels", a new city hall with a history of 193 1 year.

1769 On August 2nd (the second day of Notre Dame Catholic Day), a Spanish expedition came here to find a place to open a church. The town is under construction in 178 1, and it is called "Our Lady of the Angels in Kula, Porcsin", hereinafter referred to as "city of angels".

find

In the coastal areas of Los Angeles, Gabrielenos, Chumashi and early Indians have lived for thousands of years. 1542, the first batch of Europeans arrived here under the leadership of Portuguese explorer juan rodriguez Cabrillo | Joao Cabrillo, and declared this area the city of God of the Spanish Empire, but they didn't stay here for long. It has been 227 years since I came here again. 1769 On August 2nd, Gaspar de Portolà and Franciscan pastor Juan Crespi came to the place where Los Angeles is today.

Toss and turn (in bed)

178 1 year, Los Angeles became a Spanish colony. 18 18, it's the first time for Americans to come here. 182 1 year, Los Angeles belongs to Mexico. 1846, Mexico was defeated in the US-Mexico War, and then California was ceded to the United States, and Los Angeles became American territory. From 65438 to 0848, the "gold rush" in the west attracted a large number of immigrants to Los Angeles. 1850, the city of Los Angeles was formally established. In the same year, California became the 3rd1state in the United States. At that time, the population of Los Angeles was only 1600.

rise

19 At the end of the 20th century, with the discovery of oil, Los Angeles began to rise and quickly developed into the largest city in the western United States. After World War II, with the rise of modern industry, the prosperity of commerce, finance and tourism, the surge of immigrants and the continuous expansion of urban areas, Los Angeles has become a megacity in the United States. In the 1920s, the film industry and aviation industry gathered in Los Angeles, which promoted the further development of the city.

Los Angeles successfully hosted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. In the middle and late 1980s, Los Angeles was a heavy metal music city. Although the riots in Los Angeles in 1992 and the earthquakes in 1994 and 2002 brought a lot of losses, Los Angeles stood the test.

today

Now Los Angeles has become the largest petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronic industrial base in the United States. In recent years, the financial industry and commerce in Los Angeles have also developed rapidly. Hundreds of banks have set up offices in Los Angeles, including many famous international consortia, such as Lockheed, Northrop and Rockwell. Los Angeles has become the financial center of the United States after new york. [Edit this paragraph] 2. Geographical Environment Echo Park Los Angeles is close to the coast of San Pedro Bay and Santa Monica Bay on the east side of the vast Pacific Ocean, backed by the vast San Gabriel Mountain, covering an area of 65,438+0,290.6 square kilometers. The metropolitan area includes Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County and part of San Bernardino County, as well as more than 80 towns and villages such as Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Long Beach, with a total area of 10. The city is located in an open basin surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side. Except for some hills, the ground is flat, with an average elevation of 84 meters, and the highest point, Elsie Peak, is 1.548 meters. Los Angeles is sunny, dry and rainy all year round, with a mild and pleasant climate. The average temperature is about 12 degrees, 10/3.7 degrees in October and 23.4 degrees in July. The annual precipitation is only 357mm, mainly winter rain.

concept

"Los Angeles" has three geographical concepts:

1, greater los angeles area, including 13 1 city in five counties including Los Angeles County, Orange County and Riverside County, with a population of 9.52 million, is the largest urban agglomeration in the United States;

2. Los Angeles County, consisting of 88 cities;

Los Angeles, the second largest city in America, has a population of 3.96 million.

zone

According to American census, the total area of this city is 498.3 square miles (1 290.6 square kilometers), of which the land area is 469. 1 square miles (1 2 1.4 square kilometers) and the water area is 29.2 square miles (75.7 square kilometers). Its land area ranks ninth among cities in the continental United States. The maximum span from north to south is 44 miles (765,438+0 kilometers), from east to west is 29 miles (47 kilometers), and the perimeter of the boundary line is 342 miles (550 kilometers).

The highest mountain in Los Angeles is Mount Luken (also known as Sister Elsie Peak), which is 5080 feet (1.548 meters) above sea level. It is located in the northeast of the San Fernando Valley, which is part of the Luken Mountain. The Los Angeles River is a major seasonal river flowing through the city, which originated in san fernando Valley.

climate

Los Angeles is located in the Mediterranean climate zone with a mild climate. Generally speaking, it is dry all year round, but there is more rain in winter. Sunny all year round, rarely below freezing point, so the probability of snowfall is not great. The annual precipitation is only 357mm, mainly winter rain. There is a great temperature difference between day and night in Los Angeles, and it is very hot during the day. Even in winter, the daytime temperature is 20 degrees Celsius, while in summer, the daytime temperature often exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, and even forest fires are often caused by heat waves. Rainfall is mainly concentrated in winter and spring, and February is the wettest season.

temperature

The annual average temperature in Los Angeles

1 month: 7 c ~18 c; February: 9 c ~19 c; March:10℃ ~ 21℃; April: 12℃ ~ 22℃.

May:13℃ ~ 23℃; June:15℃ ~ 25℃; July:12℃ ~ 28℃; August: 12℃ ~ 28℃

September:16℃ ~ 28℃; 10 month:14℃ ~ 25℃; 1 1 month:11℃ ~ 23℃; 1February: 9℃ ~ 20℃.

Optimal travel time

The climate in Los Angeles is mild and pleasant, with the coldest weather of 65438+ 10 and February every year, with an average temperature of 13.7℃ and rainy winter. The hottest months are July and August, with an average temperature of 23.4℃. What a sunny day. Because of its proximity to the sea, the temperature in winter and summer in Los Angeles is much milder than that in the same latitude in the United States. Summer is the best tourist season. You can swim and play at the seaside at this time, but summer is also the season with the most tourists. If you want to be quiet, you can travel in April, May or September. 10. [Edit this paragraph] III. Administrative divisions of Los Angeles metropolitan area

Los Angeles is a famous homonuclear city group. Formally, various counties and cities in Los Angeles have various systems. But in terms of urban form, Los Angeles is a metropolis composed of nearly 100 homonuclear cities. These cities are arranged in a compact and orderly manner on a rectangular plot of nearly 1000 square kilometers, with clear outlines. There is no dominant downtown in Los Angeles. Millions of cars pass through the downtown every day, and there is no centripetal or radial traffic.

Los Angeles county

With a population of about/kloc-0.024 million, Los Angeles County is the largest county in the United States. The county's functions include law enforcement, property evaluation, taxation, public health, public social services and relief for the poor, as well as flood control, water resources protection, parks and some cultural and entertainment services. There are 88 cities in Los Angeles County with different degrees of autonomy, and 37 cities and counties agree that the county will provide all municipal services. There are no local governments such as towns in 65% of Los Angeles County, and about 1 10,000 people live in this area. Municipal services in this area are provided by the county.

grade

The Los Angeles-style local "county-city" relationship (wide-area place-basic place) is a "city classification" according to the habits of orientals.

In a first-class city, all administrative affairs in the city are handled by the municipal government.

For the second-class cities, the administrative part of the city is handled by the city, and part of it is handled by the inter-city Coalition government or its superior county.

In third-tier cities, the county is basically responsible for urban administration, and the municipal government is only responsible for a little administration.

First class has the largest population, and there are fewer in the back. The main classification standard is population. [Edit this paragraph] 4. Demographic Structure (China's China Theater) The population of downtown Los Angeles is about 465,438+million, and the total population of its suburbs and satellite city greater los angeles area is about160,000. Including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

A large number of immigrants have made Los Angeles a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural international city. Ethnic minorities account for about half of the city's population and there are many immigrant communities. Areas inhabited by various ethnic groups have formed their own "cities". Los Angeles is also one of the major gathering places for Chinese Americans, with about 400,000 Chinese living here. Los Angeles' nickname "Luosheng" is a Cantonese transliteration of early Chinese immigrants from Guangdong. Moreover, the city of Los Angeles belongs to Los Angeles County, so it also means "provincial capital".

However, the mixture of different races also makes Los Angeles, like other big American cities, face powerful racial problems. 1992 there was a big riot in which blacks opposed the abuse of police power by white police.

Age population growth rate

1790 13 1 —

1800 3 15 —

18 10 365 —

1820 650 —

1830 1,300 —

1840 2,240 —

1850 1,6 10 —

1860 4,385 172.4%

1870 5,728 30.6%

1880 1 1, 183 95.2%

1890 50,395 350.6%

1900 102,479 103.4%

19 10 3 19, 198 2 1 1.5%

1920 576,673 80.7%

1930 1,238,048 1 14.7%

1940 1,504,277 2 1.5%

1950 1,970,358 3 1.0%

1960 2,479,0 15 25.8%

1970 2,8 16,06 1 13.6%

1980 2,966,850 5.4%

1990 3,485,398 17.5%

2000 3,694,820 6.0%

2006 3,849,378 4.2%

religion

Los Angeles is one of the cities with the most diverse religious groups in the world.

Many religions have followers in Los Angeles, among which the number of Christian sects exceeds 100. With a large number of Spaniards, Filipinos and Irish, Roman Catholicism is the largest religious group in Los Angeles.

The Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles leads the largest parish in the United States. In 2002, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels was built at the northern end of the city center.

The Temple of Los Angeles is the second largest church of jesus christ of latter-day saints in the world, located on Santa Monica Avenue in westwood, Los Angeles. Founded in 1956, it is the first church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints in California. The visitor center is open to the public, as is the Family History Center in the Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles has the second largest Jewish population in the United States, after new york. There are many reformist, conservative and orthodox synagogues in the whole city. Most of them are located in the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles.

The revival of Zi Street from 1906 to 1909 is a milestone in the history of Pentecostalism. Soon after, Protestant fundamentalism also got its name in Los Angeles and took a crucial step. From 65438 to 0909, the Bible College of Los Angeles (B.I.O.L.A, now Biola University) published and widely distributed a series of books called Fundamentals, which introduced the conservative interpretation of the Bible tradition. The term "Christian fundamentalism" is named after this series.

In the 1920s, Aimee semple mcpherson (1890-) founded the prosperous Sifang Evangelical International Church, and Angelus Temple was open to both white and black believers. 1949, Reverend Billy Graham became a celebrity because he held a successful revival party in LA. Herbert W. Armstrong founded the Worldwide Church of God, which used to be located near Pasadena, but now it is located in Glendale. Before his death in 2005, Dr. Jean Scott had a foothold near the city center. Metropolitan Community Church is a Christian group with gays and lesbians as its main members. It was founded by Troy Perry in Los Angeles on 1968.

Because there are a large number of people of different races in Los Angeles, there are many organizations with various religious beliefs, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Baha 'i, various Orthodox churches, Sufism and so on. For example, immigrants from Asia have established many Buddhist societies, which makes the city have the largest variety of Buddhists in the world. At present, the number of Buddhists in Los Angeles ranks first among American cities. There are more than 300 Buddhist temples in this city. [Edit this paragraph] V. Finance and Finance Night History of Los Angeles

Located in southern California, the west coast of the United States, Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States after new york, and it is also a dazzling star in the global economy and urban system. 19 rose in late trading. At the beginning of the 20th century, with the improvement of traffic and the discovery of oil, Southern California, where production factors such as population and industry are concentrated, began to appear, and became a regional central city in 1930s. During and after the Second World War, the federal government issued a mountain of military orders, set up military facilities and bases, and the modern industry of Los Angeles rose, rapidly developing into the largest city in the western United States, with the prosperity of commerce, finance and tourism, the surge of immigrants and the continuous expansion of urban areas, making Los Angeles a megacity in the United States.

Industry and commerce

Now Los Angeles has become the largest petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronic industrial base in the United States. It is one of the major science and technology centers in the United States, with the number of scientists and engineers ranking first in the United States and enjoying the title of "City of Science and Technology". In recent years, the financial industry and commerce in Los Angeles have also developed rapidly. Hundreds of banks have set up offices in Los Angeles, including many famous international consortia, such as Northrop and Rockwell. Los Angeles has become a financial center after new york.

Los Angeles is the largest industrial center in the western United States, and its manufacturing output accounts for about12 of California, ranking third in the country. Los Angeles has a modern deep-water harbor, and nearby Long Beach has a famous thermos project. This is an artificial island for oil exploitation, and there is a unique large inclined shaft on the island.

Culture and entertainment

The endless beaches and bright sunshine in Los Angeles, the famous "movie kingdom" Hollywood, the fascinating Disneyland and Beverly Hills make Los Angeles a world-famous "movie city" and "tourist city". The downtown area of Los Angeles is vast and scattered, and the whole city is built on 10,000 small houses in Qian Qian. Among the trees, rows of courtyard-style buildings with elegant colors, exquisite shapes and different styles are all over the flat hills. There are dozens of tall buildings in the city center. Expressway and the city streets criss-cross, dense as a spider web, extending in all directions. The road area in Los Angeles accounts for about 30% of the city's area. It is the most developed city in expressway and the city with the largest number of cars in the United States.

import and export trade

Los Angeles is also the center of trade, transportation, logistics and warehousing on the west coast of the United States, as well as the import and export trade center of the United States and Asia. Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in San Pedro are both located in the south of the city. They are the largest seaports in the United States, handling about 70% of the total container volume on the west coast of the United States.

Los Angeles area

Los Angeles is the largest economic center in California, accounting for 30% of California's labor market, 1/3 of California's output value and more than 1/4 of California's retail and wholesale volume. Port of Los Angeles is a major port in the United States. Hollywood is the traditional movie capital. Today, studios and production centers are distributed around Hollywood, and many record companies are also concentrated. Due to its close relationship with the entertainment industry, Los Angeles has become the center of major multimedia industries. [Edit this paragraph] VI. The huge "LAX" sign in front of the bus carrying Los Angeles International Airport and Metropolitan Transportation Department.

For Los Angeles residents with heavy traffic, the bus connecting the main locations in downtown and suburbs of Los Angeles is a means of transportation. Because the fare is cheap, remember the way to get on and off and various routes, and you can enjoy a cheap and interesting bus trip. MTA bus is a vehicle with orange lines on a white background, with about 200 lines. The local fare is 65438 yuan +0.25. If you travel for a day, you can buy a $5 one-day pass and a $7 smart card at the train station or bus service center. If you change to 25 cents twice in the same direction within an hour (you need to ask the driver for a transfer ticket).