• Bakersfield
  • Markam County

Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's population as of the 2020 census was 403,455, making it the 48th-most populous city in the United States of America and the 9th-most populous city in California. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2020 census population of 909,235, making it the 62nd-largest metropolitan area in the United States. The more built-up portion of the metro area that includes Bakersfield and areas immediately around the city, such as East Bakersfield, Oildale, and Rosedale, has a population of 523,994.

Bakersfield is a significant hub for both agriculture and energy production. Kern County is the most productive oil-producing county in California and the fourth-most productive agricultural county (by value) in the United States. Industries in and around Bakersfield include natural gas and other energy extraction, mining, petroleum refining, distribution, food processing, and corporate regional offices. The city is the birthplace of the country music genre known as the Bakersfield sound.

Mangkang County is located in the southeast of Tibet Autonomous region, the easternmost part of Changdu City, and at the confluence of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet provinces. It is located between 98 °00mm east longitude 99 °05m, 28o 37m m / m 30o 20' north. It is bordered by Batang County in Sichuan Province in the east, Deqin County in Yunnan Province in the south, Zuogong County in the west and Gongjue County and Chaya County in the north. Mangkang means "wonderful area" in Tibetan. In 2014, Mangkang County has a total area of 11431 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 2 towns and 14 townships (including one ethnic township). Mangkang County has a total population of 73155 (2000), and its GDP has reached 511.5445 million yuan (the first half of 2012). The main tourist attractions are Tea Horse Road, Mangkang Yunnan Golden Monkey Nature Reserve, Mangcuo Scenic spot and Niguo Temple.
Travel Notes In Markam County