where is new orleans in the united states
New Orleans (/ ˈɔːrl (i) ənz, ɔːr ˈliːnz /, locally / ˈnɔːrlənz /; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans (la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃) (listen)) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.