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Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
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Not to be confused with Plaquemine, Louisiana.
Plaquemines Parish (/ˈplækɪmɪnz/; French: Paroisse de Plaquemine, Louisiana French: Paroisse des Plaquemines, Spanish: Parroquia de Caquis) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 23,515 at the 2020 census,[1] the parish seat is Pointe à la Hache and the largest community is Belle Chasse.[2] The parish was formed in 1807.[3]
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
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Coordinates: 29°23′N 89°29′W | |
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Founded | 1807 |
Named for | Louisiana French word for persimmons |
Seat | Pointe à la Hache |
Largest community | Belle Chasse |
Area | |
• Total | 2,567 sq mi (6,650 km2) |
• Land | 780 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Water | 1,787 sq mi (4,630 km2) 70% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,515 |
• Density | 30.15/sq mi (11.64/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | plaqueminesparish |
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Plaquemines Parish is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. It was severely damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, and in hurricane events in 2011 and 2021.