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The Land

The Pelican State, Bayou State, Louisiana (La Louisianne) was named by French explorer Sieur de La Salle after King Louis XIV of France.

Louisiana is located on the Southern Gulf and is bordered by Mississippi on the east, Gulf of Mexico (south), Texas (west), and Arkansas (north). At 47,720 square miles, Louisiana is the the 31st biggest state.

The highest elevation is Driskill Mt., in Bienville Parish at 535 feet while the lowest elevation is New Orleans in Orleans County at -8 feet (below sea level).

The climate of all the major regions of Louisiana is characterized by short mild winters and long, hot, and generally humid summers.

Summer averages are in the 80° to more than 95° with high humidity. Winter temperatures range from less than 46° t0 55°.

The highest temperature recorded was 128° while the lowest was -40°

National Forests include Kisatchie.