Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.
The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.
Huangmei County, which belongs to Huanggang City, Hubei Province, is located on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, on the southern edge of the tail of the Dabie Mountains; the terrain is high in the north and low in the south; it belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate; the total area of the county is 1701 square kilometers. As of 2018, Huangmei County has jurisdiction over 12 towns, 4 townships and one scenic spot with a total population of 1.0073 million. Huangmei County was founded in the 18th year of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty (598 years). Huangmei County is named for Huangmeishan and Huangmeishui, which has a history of more than 1400 years. Huangmei County is located in Wu Tou and Chuwei, where Jingchu culture and Wu Yue culture mingle, forming a unique Huangmei culture. Huangmei County is located in central China, bordering Hubei, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces, facing Susong in the east, Jiujiang in the south, Wu acupoint in the west, and Lianchun in the north. The Beijing-Kowloon and he-Kowloon railways meet here, and the Shanghai-Chongqing, Fuyin Expressway and Yangtze River waterway cross the border.