New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States is a historic Gulf Coast city renowned for its vibrant music scene, distinctive Creole and Cajun culture, and iconic events like Mardi Gras.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
consolidated city-parish
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
cuisineSpecialty beignets
crawfish dishes
gumbo
jambalaya
po’ boy sandwiches
culturalFestival French Quarter Festival
Mardi Gras
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
economySector energy and petrochemicals
hospitality and entertainment
port and maritime trade
elevation mostly below or near sea level
experienced Hurricane Katrina in 2005
linked to: Hurricane Katrina
foundedBy French colonists
foundedIn 1718
governingBody New Orleans City Council
hasAirport Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
hasMayor mayor of New Orleans
hasNeighborhood Bywater
French Quarter
Garden District
Treme
linked to: Treme neighborhood
hasPort Port of New Orleans
hasRiver Mississippi River
hasSportsTeam New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Saints
historicalLanguage French
Louisiana Creole
is largest city in Louisiana
major port city
parish seat of Orleans Parish
knownFor Bourbon Street
Cajun culture
Carnival season celebrations
Creole culture
Mardi Gras festival
distinctive cuisine
historic French Quarter
historic architecture
jazz music
live music venues
riverfront and port
street parades
vibrant music scene
voodoo and spiritual traditions
locatedIn Gulf Coast region of the United States
locatedOn Mississippi River
majorUniversity Loyola University New Orleans
Tulane University
University of New Orleans
musicGenreAssociated blues
brass band music
jazz
zydeco
namedAfter Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
nearBodyOfWater Gulf of Mexico
officialLanguage English
parish Orleans Parish
populationEstimate2020 approximately 383000
state Louisiana
timeZone Central Time Zone
tourismIndustry major economic sector
vulnerableTo flooding
hurricanes

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Marshall Faulk placeOfBirth New Orleans, Louisiana, United States