The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis) and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Licheng District (Putian County, Xinghua Prefecture) is located in the middle of the southeast coast of Fujian, bordering Hanjiang District in the north, Liancheng District in the west and southwest, and Xinghua Bay in the east and north. It is one of the central urban areas and economic centers of Putian City. Licheng District is a new urban area established with the approval of the State Council in 2002. it has jurisdiction over 4 towns of West Tianwei Town, Huangshi, Xindu, Beigao and 2 streets of Zhenhai and Gongchen. There are 118 village committees and 12 neighborhood committees, with a total area of 269.66 square kilometers and a total population of 463800. Licheng District, referred to as Licheng, is a district under the jurisdiction of Putian City. At the same time, Licheng is another name for Putian in Fujian Province. Putian is named Licheng because it is rich in litchi. There is a national cultural relic protection unit Ninghai Bridge.