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.
Qingcheng District, Qingyuan Municipal District. Located in the north of central Guangdong Province, the middle and lower reaches of Beijiang River and the southernmost end of Qingyuan City, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Qingyuan City. Qingcheng District is adjacent to Qingxin District in the north, Huadu District in Guangzhou to the south, Fogang County and Conghua City to the east, Sanshui District of Foshan City to the west, and Sanshui District of Foshan City to the west. it has a total area of 927 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 3 towns, 4 streets and 1 forest farm, with a total population of 620000 in 2008. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway passes through Yinzhan and Yuantan stations in the region, with a 30-kilometer operation line; 107 National Highway runs through the region in the north, Qingfo Highway in the east and Qingsan Highway in the west. Beijiang River flows from east to west to 100-ton ships, with special deep-water wharf and regular flights to Hong Kong and Macao and Huangpu Port. Qingcheng District has more than 100,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao.