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The area was affected by Hurricane Katrina in late August of 2005 , with effects ranging from moderate to devastating in various portions of the metropolitan area. As reconstruction continues, refugees continue to gradually return. At the end of December, 2005, it was estimated that the current population of the New Orleans metro area was approximately 900,000 to 950,000. PARISHES The New Orleans Metropolitan Area is composed of seven parishes, based on the U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget: Of those, four comprise the Greater New Orleans region, based on the state of Louisiana historical and economic regions {Link without Title} : Jefferson , Orleans , Plaquemines , and Saint Bernard . CITIES Principal cities
Places between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS New Orleans Metropolitan Area is composed of four areas, mostly defined by the natural boundaries of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River : the ''East Bank'', the ''West Bank'', the ''North Shore'' and the ''River Parishes''. The layout of the Greater New Orleans region's names ''East Bank'' and ''West Bank'' are unusual because the Mississippi River actually meanders through the region in a more west-to-east orientation rather than north-to-south. The names of the two areas are relative to their continental directions. For example, the ''East Bank'', though north of the Mississippi River, is on the side of the river in the eastern half of the United States . East Bank The "East Bank" is composed of the City of New Orleans and the most densely populated portion of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana , as well as many of the region's major suburbs. These Suburbs include Metairie , Kenner , Jefferson , and Harahan on that side of the river. Further down the river are the suburbs of Arabi , Chalmette , Meraux , Pointe A La Hache , and Violet . All of St. Bernard Parish and the eastern portion of Plaquemines Parish is located on this bank. Most of these suburbs and parishes make up the southeastern portions of the New Orleans metro area. West Bank The West Bank includes the Jefferson Parish communities of Gretna , Terrytown , Harvey , Marrero , Westwego , Lafitte , Estelle , Bridge City , Waggaman and Avondale . The western portion of Plaquemines Parish is also located here along with Belle Chasse , connected to the other suburbs by the Belle Chase Highway. The New Orleans communities of Algiers , Aurora Gardens, Cutoff, Stanton, and Tall Timbers, are located across the Mississippi from The Central Business District (CBD) on the West Bank, but have long maintained their separate entities. North Shore Saint Tammany is located on the North Shore which also includes other mixed Rural and Suburban Florida Parishes communities of Tangipahoa and Washington . The construction of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway bisecting the center of Lake Pontchartrain and more recently migration from the Greater New Orleans region of the south shore due to Hurricane Katrina, have spurred rapid growth in the North Shore area. The Saint Tammany communities which are part of the New Orleans metro area include Slidell , Covington , and Mandeville . River Parishes Two of the River Parishes of Acadiana , St. Charles and St. John The Baptist , round out the New Orleans metro area. Cities to the east such as Destrehan , Luling and La Place are growing, which could foster the ultimate, anticipated merger between the Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas. TRANSPORTATION The Louis Armstrong International Airport is located in western part of Jefferson Parish in the city of Kenner. Major highways in the area include Interstate 10 , Interstate 12 , and U.S. Highway 90 . Train service is provide by Amtrak on the Crescent , City Of New Orleans and Sunset Limited routes. SEE ALSO
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