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Louisiana: General Facts
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| Louisiana State Capital |
10 largest Louisiana cities |
| Baton Rouge ( 227,818 ) |
1. New Orleans (484,674)
2. Baton Rouge (227,818)
3. Shreveport (200,145)
4. Metairie (146,136)
5. Lafayette (110,257) |
6. Lake Charles (71,757)
7. Kenner (70,517)
8. Bossier City (56,461)
9. Monroe (53,107)
10. Alexandria (46,342) |
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| Louisiana Area Codes |
| 225, 318, 337, 504, 985 |
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| Number of counties |
Louisiana: Area |
| 64 |
Total Area |
51,840 sq mi (31th) |
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Water Area |
8,278 sq mi (16.0% of total area) (5th) |
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| Louisiana: Population 4,287,768 |
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| Louisiana: Nickname(s) |
| Pelican State |
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| Louisiana: Main Agricultural Products & Exports |
| Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Nuts, Soybeans, Cotton, Corn, Sugar Cane, Starch, Food Products. |
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| Louisiana: Main Industrial Products & Exports |
| Natural Gas, Petroleum, Chemicals, Engine Parts, Transmissions, Paper Products, Coal, Apparel, Wood, Lumber, Machine Parts, Rubber, Plastic Products. |
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| Louisiana: Other Economic Activities |
| Tourism. |
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