New Orleans (pronounced: /nuː ˈɔrliənz/ or IPA: /nuː ɔrˈliːnz|/, locally IPA: /nuː ˈɔrlənz|/ or IPA: /ˈnɔrlənz|/; La Nouvelle-Orléans ) is a major U.S. port and the largest city in the state of Louisiana. New Orleans is the center of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, the largest metro area in the state. New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, straddling the Mississippi River. The boundaries of the city and Orleans Parish are the same. It is bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany (north), St. Bernard (east), Plaquemines (south) and Jefferson (south and west). Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east. The city is named after Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans, Regent of France, and is well known for its distinct French architecture and cross cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz), and its annual celebrations and festivals, particularly Mardi Gras. The city is often referred to as the "most unique"Merriam-Webster Dictionary of American Usage, Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1994., Fowler, Henry, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage, Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA, 2003., Nicholson, Margaret, A Dictionary of American English Usage, New York: Oxford University Press, 1957. city in America. (via Wikipedia)

About New Orleans

Population Density (sq mi): 2518

Leader: C. Ray Nagin (D)

Area Code: 504

Land Area (sq mi): 180.6

Time Zone: CST

Water Area (sq mi): 169.7

Elevation (ft): -6.5 to 20

Metro population: 1167294

Total Area (sq. mi): 350.2

Local Name: Ville de La Nouvelle-Orléans

Elevation (m): -2 to 6

Type: City and Parish

As of: 2008

Longitude (Seconds): 14

Metro Area (sq mi): 3,755.2

Latitude: N

Founding Date: Jan 1, 1718

Longitude: W

Name: City of New Orleans

Latitude (Minutes): 57

Longitude (Minutes): 4

Latitude (Seconds): 53

Total Population: 336,644

Also Known As: Orleans Parish
"The Crescent City", "The Big Easy", "The City That Care Forgot", "Nawlins" and "NOLA" (acronym for New Orleans, LA).

Website: cityofno.com

Longitude (Degrees): 90