The city of Covington is located
in southern Louisiana,
on the Bogue Falaya River, and north
of Lake Pontchartrain. It is situated
35 miles (56 kilometers) north of
Metairie,
42 miles (68 kilometers) north of
New
Orleans, and 65 miles (105
kilometers) east of Baton
Rouge. Covington is part of
St.
Tammany Parish, and is home
to 8,483 people.
