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For other uses of "New Orleans", see New Orleans (disambiguation).
New Orleans is a major United States port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is in southeastern Louisiana at a strategic location on the Mississippi River. It is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.
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New Orleans, Louisiana | |
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Nickname(s): "The Crescent City", "The Big Easy", "The City That Care Forgot" | |
Coordinates: 29°57′53″N 90°4′14″W | |
Country State Parish | United States Louisiana Orleans Parish, Louisiana |
Founded | 1718 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ray Nagin (D) |
Area | |
• City | 907.0 km2 (350.2 sq mi) |
• Land | 467.6 km2 (180.5 sq mi) |
• Water | 439.4 km2 (169.7 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• City | 484,674 |
• Density | 1,036.4/km2 (2,684/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,337,726 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Website | http://www.cityofno.com/ |
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New Orleans is known for its multicultural heritage as well as its music and cuisine. It is considered the birthplace of jazz.[1][2] Its status as a world-famous tourist destination is due in part to its architecture and its annual Mardi Gras and other celebrations.
The 2000 U.S. census put New Orleans' population at 484,674. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 caused the city's evacuation. Population estimates as of June 2006 range from 192,000[3] to 220,000.[4]