Geography and Information About the State of Louisiana
WEBJul 17, 2018 · Louisiana is a state located in the southeastern portion of the United States south of Arkansas between Texas and Mississippi. It features a distinct multicultural population that was influenced by French, Spanish, and African peoples during the 18th century due to colonization and enslavement.
Louisiana | History, Map, Population, Cities, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Louisiana, constituent state of the United States of America. It is delineated from its neighbors—Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and Texas to the west—by both natural and man-made boundaries. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the south. The capital is Baton Rouge.
Louisiana Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Louisiana, a state in the United States, shares its borders with Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Texas to the west. The state covers an area of 51,840 mi 2 (134,264 km 2).
Louisiana - Wikipedia
WEBLouisiana is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi river system and the Gulf of Mexico. Its location and biodiversity attracted various indigenous groups thousands of years before Europeans arrived in the 17th century.
Louisiana - Encyclopedia of World Geography
WEBThe physical geography of Louisiana can be examined in terms of its five natural regions: the Coastal Marsh; the Mississippi Flood Plain; the Red River Valley; the Terraces; and the Hills. Each has played an important role in the history of the state.
Louisiana Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
WEBLouisiana is bordered by Arkansas in the north, Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico in the east, the Gulf of Mexico in the south, and Texas in the west. The state can be divided into three...
Louisiana Geography: Louisiana Regions and Landforms
WEBFind an overview of Louisiana geography, topography, geographic land regions, land areas, and major rivers. Access Louisiana almanac furnishing more details on the state geography, geographical and land regions, climate and weather, elevation, land areas, bordering states, and other statistical data. The highest point in the state, Driskill ...
Louisiana Physical Map and Louisiana Topographic Map - Geology.com
WEBLouisiana Topographic Map: This is a generalized topographic map of Louisiana. It shows elevation trends across the state. Detailed topographic maps and aerial photos of Louisiana are available in the Geology.com store.
Louisiana: Geography - Infoplease
WEBGeography. A low country on the Gulf coastal plain and the Mississippi alluvial plain, Louisiana rises in uplands near Arkansas only to some 535 ft (163 m). The rainy coast country contains marshes and fertile delta lands; inland are rolling pine hills and prairies.
Louisiana summary | Britannica
WEBLouisiana lies on the Gulf of Mexico and is bordered by Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas. It can be divided physically into the Mississippi River flood plain and delta and the low hills of the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain. It is the only U.S. state to be governed under the Napoleonic Code.