Most populous city in California, United States
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City in California, United States
Los Angeles |
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| Nicknames: L.A., City of Angels,[1]The Entertainment Capital of the World,[1] La-la-land, Tinseltown[1] |
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| Coordinates: 34°03′N118°15′W / 34.050°N 118.250°W / 34.050; -118.250 |
| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
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| County | Los Angeles |
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| Region | Southern California |
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| CSA | Los Angeles-Long Beach |
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| MSA | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim |
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| Pueblo | September 4, 1781[2] |
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| City status | May 23, 1835[3] |
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| Incorporated | April 4, 1850[4] |
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| Named for | Our Lady, Queen of the Angels |
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| • Type | Mayor-council[5] |
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| • Body | Los Angeles City Council |
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| • Mayor | Karen Bass (D
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