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.
Tongchuan District, which belongs to Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, is located in the northeast of Sichuan Province and in the middle of Dazhou City, adjacent to Xuanhan County in the northeast, Dachuan District in the southwest and Pingchang County in the northwest. As of October 2018, Tongchuan District has jurisdiction over 19 townships and 3 subdistrict offices, covering an area of 900square kilometers and a resident population of 782100. It is a national advanced area of scientific and technological progress, a national demonstration area of harmonious community construction, a national demonstration base of agricultural products processing industry, an advanced area of safe construction, an advanced area of hilly areas, and a demonstration area of rural tourism. Tongchuan District, which was established in 1999 as the seat of the state and government, is the political, economic and cultural center of Dazhou City. The four leading groups of the Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Government, the Municipal people's Congress, the Municipal people's political Consultative Conference and the major administrative departments are all located in Tongchuan, which is known as "the heart of Dazhou".