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Avondale in the region of Louisiana with its 4,954 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 972 mi or ( 1564 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Avondale is now 03:27 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Avondale, and Baton Rouge. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Birmingham . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Avondale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Huey P. Long Bridge
Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited crosses the Huey P. Long bridge while leaving the Big Easy (New Orleans). We pass a Union Pacific Manifest train as we descend back on to land. ..
2013 Subaru BRZ lap around New Orleans NOLA Motor sports race track by Jeremiah Hupka
I had an opportunity to take the new 2013 Subaru BRZ (Scion FRS) around NOLA track. This is the 3rd lap with a professional driver as the passenger giving the directions. He was quite cool and collect ..
Mardi gras
The LA Fantasy Girls. I think they are strippers. You decide. ..
Tour de Jefferson 2011
The Tour de Jefferson is an annual bike ride through scenic Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Presented by the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, TDJ is the premiere quality of life event in the Parish. ..
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Avondale, Louisiana
Avondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 5,441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 29.90 -90.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Avondale Shipyard
Avondale Shipyard was an independent shipbuilding company, acquired by Litton Industries, in turn acquired by Northrop Grumman Corporation. Now, along with the former Ingalls Shipbuilding, the yard is part of Ingalls Shipbuilding. The yard is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in an area called Bridge City, approximately 20 miles upriver from New Orleans, Louisiana near Westwego, Louisiana.
Located at 29.92 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Harahan, Louisiana
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 9,885 at the 2000 census. Harahan was named in honor of James Theodore Harahan, president of the Illinois Central Railroad from 1906-1911. The Illinois Central track runs parallel to Airline Highway.
Located at 29.94 -90.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Waggaman, Louisiana
Waggaman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Waggaman is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,304 at the 2010 census. The area was named for U.S. Senator George Augustus Waggaman (1782–1843).
Located at 29.93 -90.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bridge City, Louisiana
Bridge City is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was established in the 1930s during the construction of the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River. The town is located on the West Bank of the river. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 8,323 at the 2000 census.
Located at 29.92 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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