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Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish Courthouse
Plaquemines Parish Courthouse
Flag of Plaquemines Parish
Map of Louisiana highlighting Plaquemines Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°23′N 89°29′W / 29.39°N 89.48°W / 29.39; -89.48
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1807
Named forLouisiana French word for persimmons
SeatPointe à la Hache
Largest cityBelle Chasse
Area
 • Total2,567 sq mi (6,649 km2)
 • Land780 sq mi (2,021 km2)
 • Water1,787 sq mi (4,628 km2)  69.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,515
 • Density30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteplaqueminesparish.com

Plaquemines Parish (Cajun French: Paroisse Plaquemine) is the parish with the biggest combined land and water area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Pointe à la Hache. As of 2020, the parish's population was 23,515.[1]

The name is pronounced ['plɑ.kə.mɪnz] (transcription in IPA).

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.