Los Angeles (United States)

Broader Places
Los Angeles (United States) (37)

Narrower Places
Hollywood (United States) (3)

Place Type  inhabited place
Other Place Types
city, county seat, communications center, agricultural center, cultural center, entertainment center, financial center, industrial center, manufacturing center, tourist center, transportation center, capital

Alternative Terms
L.A.; City of Los Angeles; Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula; El Pueblo; El Pueblo de la Reyna de Los Angeles

Latitude  34.050
Longitude  -118.233

State's largest city; expanded rapidly late 19th and early 20th century due to cattle ranching, railroads and motion-picture industry; has suffered several earthquakes, droughts and air pollution; site of many museums, universities and wealthy communities.

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