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Touring Angola in United States
Angola in the region of Louisiana is located in United States - some 988 mi or ( 1589 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Angola is now 08:55 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Little Rock, Abbeville, Alexandria, Batchelor, and Baton Rouge. Being here already, consider visiting Little Rock . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Angola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Churning Water at Old River Control Structure
This is on the back side of the structure. The water is coming from the Mississippi River and headed to the Atchafalaya. ..
Water Pouring through the Old River Control Structure, May 10, 2011
All of this water is headed to the Atchafalaya River. The gauge on the Mississippi River side read 61.3 on May 7th it read 58.5 and there is still 5 feet of water coming. ..
Morganza spillway and levee system 5500ft
Morganza spillway levee may 7th 2011 before it opens. ..
Down the Mississippi: A Prison Without Walls
Video accompaniment for Down the Mississippi: A Modern-day Huck on America's River Road, Chapter Fourteen (Mark Twain Museum Press) ANGOLA, LOUISIANA Angola has transformed itself from what Collier's ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Old River (Louisiana)
Old River, or Raccourci Old River, is a 12-mile long ox-bow lake located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish and western West Feliciana Parish in Louisiana, USA. It encompassess approximately 4,000 acres . It is located outside the Mississippi River Protective Levee system near the communities of Lacour, LA and Innis, LA. The lake was once the main channel of the Mississippi River.
Located at 30.89 -91.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Angola Ferry
The Angola Ferry is a small and little-known ferry service that crosses the Mississippi River connecting Lettsworth, Louisiana with the Louisiana State Penitentiary, otherwise known as the Angola Prison. It is considered difficult to access, requiring drivers to branch off the Louisiana Highway 418 on an unmarked gravel road and traveling several hundred yards thereafter.
Located at 30.94 -91.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Red River Landing, Louisiana
Red River Landing was the name of a community located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located near the Red River and the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a river-monitoring gage at this location.
Located at 30.96 -91.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Torras, Louisiana
Torras is the name of a former town in the extreme northeastern corner of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town was located along either side of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at its juncture with Lower Old River. The Mississippi River is located just to the east and the juncture of the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers just to the west. Founded in 1902 and named for pioneer area planter Joseph Torras. Joseph Torras was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1820.
Located at 30.99 -91.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Clark Creek Natural Area
Clark Creek Natural Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 24 west of Woodville.
Located at 31.07 -91.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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