StateMaster - Louisianan Geography statistics

area > Total area > km²	134,264	[31st of 51]
area > Total area > miles²	51,840	[31st of 51]
area > Water area > km²	21,440	[5th of 51]
area > Water area > Percentage > Water	15.95	[9th of 51]
Geographic regions The South
Land Acreage > Total	25.454 million acres	[31st of 45]
Land Acreage > Total Cropland	5.659 million acres	[19th of 43]
Land Acreage > Total Forest Land	14.017 million acres	[23rd of 44]
Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land	2.662 million acres	[24th of 43]
Land area	43,562 sq mi	[33rd of 56]
Land borders Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi
Largest cities (with populations)	New Orleans - 462,269
Percentage of area water	6%	[19th of 50]
State capitals (with populations)	Baton Rouge - 224,097
Tornadoes > Fatalities	134	[13th of 55]
Tornadoes > Injuries	2,169	[16th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage	$593,237,248.00	[15th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total number	1,086	[11th of 55]
Total area	51,840 sq mi	[31st of 50]
Water area	8,278 sq mi	[5th of 50]

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SOURCES: Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by area ; US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: LA

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