The City of Portland was incorporated in the year 1851. It is located in the Northwestern United States. As of July 2009 estimate, the city is considered to be the 30th most populous city in the United States. Portland is Oregons most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest. The city extends partly into Washington County to the west and Clackamas County to the south. It is governed by a commission-based government headed by a mayor and four other commissioners.
The City of Portland is referred to as the most environmentally friendly or green city in the United States and the second most in the world. The city and region are noted for strong land-use planning and investment in light rail, supported by Metro, a distinctive regional-government. Portland is known for its large number of small time breweries and also small timer distilleries. It is also know for its coffee enthusiasm. Portland lies in the Marine west coast climate region. Its know for warm, dry summers and rainy but temperate winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses and there for more than a century. Therefore, Portland has been known as The City of Roses with many rose gardens most prominently the International Rose Test Garden.
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