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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 »

Geography of Louisiana

Geography of Louisiana

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.

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Geography of New Orleans

Geography of New Orleans

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

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Geography of Alexandria-Louisiana

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

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Geography of Baton Rouge

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

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Geography of Bossier City

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

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Geography of Houma

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

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Geography of Kenner

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

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Geography of Lafayette

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

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Geography of Lake Charles

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.

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Geography of Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana, the seat of Ouachita Parish. It is on the Ouachita River 95 miles (153 km) east of Shreveport.

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Geography of Natchitoches

Natchitoches, Louisiana, the seat of Natchitoches Parish. It is on the Cane River, 63 miles (101 km) southeast of Shreveport.

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Geography of New Iberia

New Iberia, Louisiana, the seat of Iberia Parish. It is on the Bayou Teche 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Baton Rouge, and is joined by canal to the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Geography of Shreveport

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

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