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Portland (/ˈpɔːrtlənd/, PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. As of 2020, Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.

Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s, Portland became noted for its growing liberal and progressive political values, earning it a reputation as a bastion of counter-culture.

Luqu County, which belongs to Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province, is located in the southwest of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the junction of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces. The geographical coordinates are 101 °35 "36" to 102 °58 "15" east and 33 °58 "21" to 34 °48 "north latitude. As of October 2018, Luqu County has jurisdiction over 5 towns and 2 townships, with a total area of 5298.6 square kilometers and a resident population of 38000. Luqu County was officially established in June 1955. The main specialties of Luqu County are Tibetan mastiff and fern hemp pig. Zecha Stone Forest in Luqu County is not only one of the three famous tourist attractions in the county, but also a famous tourist attraction in Gannan Autonomous Prefecture and even Gansu Province. In 1998, Zecha Stone Forest was listed as a national nature reserve together with Gahai Lake.
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