New Orleans
Area Information
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Driving Distance To New Orleans From... |
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| Albuquerque | 1155 |
| Anaheim | 1833 |
| Atlanta | 471 |
| Boston | 1527 |
| Chicago | 927 |
| Dallas | 501 |
| Denver | 1281 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 812 |
| Indianapolis | 814 |
| Kansas City | 916 |
| Lake Tahoe | 2284 |
| Las Vegas | 1726 |
| Los Angeles | 1911 |
| Miami | 859 |
| Nashville | 529 |
| New York | 1325 |
| Orlando | 644 |
| Palm Beaches | 785 |
| Pensacola | 209 |
| Philadelphia | 1232 |
| Phoenix | 1531 |
| San Diego | 1831 |
| San Francisco | 2295 |
| Seattle | 2579 |
| Silicon Valley | 2278 |
| Tampa | 638 |
| Washington D.C. | 1090 |
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Driving distance quotes are in miles and are estimates. Your mileage may vary. |
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Below are some facts about New Orleans and some valuable links about the area. Follow the links to learn more about the New Orleans area and to help plan your trip to New Orleans!
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New Orleans Facts & Statistics
- Weather
- Summers in New Orleans are hot and humid, the winter can be cold and warm at the same time, depending on what's coming down from the midwest, the rest of the year has mild temperatures.
Average temperatures:
Jan: 41-60 Fahrenheit/5-16 Celsius; Feb: 44-64 F/7-18 C; Mar: 51/71 F/11-22 C; Apr: 58-78 F/14-26 C; May: 65-84 F/18-29 C; Jun: 70-89 F/21-32 C; Jul: 73-90 F/23-32 C; Aug: 72-90 F/22-32 C; Sep: 69-86 F/21-30 C; Oct: 58-79 F/14-26 C; Nov: 51-71 F/11-22 C; Dec: 44-64 F/7-18 C. - Population
- Greater New Orleans the largest city in Louisiana has a population of around 500,000 people.
- Area Geography
- New Orleans is located on the Mississippi River, most of it sitting on the east bank of the river. The city spans over a land area of about 200 square miles (518 sq km).
- City Government
- New Orleans government consists of the mayor and the City Council which as the legislative branch of local government, enacts laws to protect the citizens of New Orleans.
- Sales or Use Tax
- Sales tax is 11%.
- Important Numbers
- Telephone Codes
- New Orleans area codes are 504 and 985.
- Time Zone
- Central Standard Time (CST), six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
- Electrical Current
- Electrical devices here run on 110/115 volt, 60-cycle current. International visitors therefore may need to use adapters or converters.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($). Numerous money exchanges are available. Most major airports, banks and American Express offices are able to exchange foreign currency.
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