Louisiana, one of the southern states of the United States. It is bounded by Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas on land, and by the Gulf of Mexico. See more »

New Orleans, Louisiana, the seat of Orleans Parish, which shares the same boundaries, and largest city in Louisiana. See more »

Shreveport, Louisiana, the state's third largest city and the seat of Caddo Parish. See more »

Alexandria, Louisiana, the seat of Rapides Parish. It is on the Red River about 170 miles (274 km) northwest of New Orleans. See more »

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the state capital and the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. See more »

Bossier City, Louisiana, a city in Bossier Parish. It is on the Red River opposite Shreveport. See more »

Houma, Louisiana, the seat of Terrebonne Parish. Houma, a port on the Intracoastal Waterway, is about 45 miles (72 km) southwest of New Orleans. See more »

Kenner, Louisiana, a city in Jefferson Parish. It lies just west of New Orleans between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. See more »

Lafayette, Louisiana, the seat of Lafayette Parish. The city is 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Baton Rouge. See more »

Lake Charles, Louisiana, the seat of Calcasieu Parish. Although 34 miles (55 km) north of the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Charles is a port that accommodates oceangoing vessels. See more »