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Welcome to Louisiana Travel and Recreation, your one-stop
STATE INFORMATION
Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th
most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital
is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans.
Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political
subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. The largest parish
by population is East Baton Rouge Parish, and the
largest by land area is Plaquemines.

CLIMATE
Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate, perhaps
the most "classic" example of a humid subtropical
climate of all the Southcentral states. It has long,
hot, humid summers and short, mild winters. The
subtropical characteristics of the state are due in
large part to the influence of the Gulf of Mexico,
which at its farthest point is no more than 200 miles
(320 km) away. Rain is frequent throughout the
year, although the summer is slightly wetter than
the rest of the year. There is a dip in precipitation in
October. Southern Louisiana receives far more copious rainfall, especially during the winter months.
In northern Louisiana, the temperatures reach
above 105 °F (41 °C) in the summer. Temperatures are generally mildly warm in the winter in
the southern part of the state, with highs around
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the rest of south Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico averaging 66 °F (19
°C). The northern part of the state is mildly cool
in the winter, with highs averaging 59 °F (15 °C).
The overnight lows in the winter average well above
freezing throughout the state, with 46 °F (8 °C) the
average near the Gulf and an average low of 37 °F (3
°C) in the winter in the northern part of the state.
(wikipedia.org)

magazine. Our goal is to give you, our visitors and guests, a total
travel experience. This guide begins with a state map which is
then broken down into 8 geographical regions each with their
own local travel maps. Each region is designed to provide you
with information on accommodations, great dining, scenic tours,
major attractions, and activities. Additionally, Each region has
its own calendar of events as well as information for Chambers of
Commerce and Tourist Information Centers.
STATE TR AVEL MAP.....................................................02

REGION 1: SOUTHEAST...............................................06

REGION 2: SOUTH CENTRAL,,,, ................................12

REGION 3: SOUTHERN................................................19

REGION 4: SOUTHWEST..............................................24

REGION 5: EAST CENTR AL..........................................28

REGION 6: WEST CENTRAL.........................................31

REGION 7: NORTHEAST.............................................35
REGION 8: NORTHWEST.............................................40

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