Fast Facts in New Orleans
Population: City - 484,674; Metro - 1,319,367
Time Zone: UTC-6
Currency Name: US dollar (USD)
Major airport name (code) cities: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Languages: English
Phone City Code(s):
Official Tourism Website: http://www.neworleansonline.com/
High Travel Season: January - April
Voltage: 120 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The Battle of New Orleans, which made Andrew Jackson a national hero, was fought two weeks after the War of 1812 had ended and more than a month before the news of the war's end reached Louisiana.