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Lousiana, the 18th state of the United States, is situated in the southern parts of the country. The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge and New Orleans is the biggest city.
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In terms of size, the biggest parish in the state of LA is Cameron Parish. At the same time, the biggest parish in terms of number of inhabitants is the East Baton Rouge Parish.
About Louisiana County Map
The state is made up of 64 parishes that are like county- equivalents in majority of other states in the United States. Among them, 41 parishes are ruled by a council known as the Police Jury. The rest 23 parishes are governed by many other types of administration, such as council-manager, president-council, consolidated parish/city, and parish commission.Listed below are some of the major parishes in the state of Louisiana with their area, population, and other significant information:
| Name | Parish Seat | Founded | Population | Area |
| Caddo Parish | Shreveport | 1838 | 254,969 | 937 sq miles |
| Acadia Parish | Crowley | 1886 | 61,773 | 658 sq miles |
| Winn Parish | Winnfield | 1852 | 15,313 | 957 sq miles |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | New Roads | 1807 | 22,802 | 591 sq miles |
| LaSalle Parish | Jena | 1908 | 14,890 | 663 sq miles |
| Webster Parish | Minden | 1871 | 41,207 | 615 sq miles |
| Jackson Parish | Jonesboro | 1845 | 16,274 | 580 sq miles |
| Tensas Parish | Saint Joseph | 1843 | 5,252 | 641 sq miles |
| DeSoto Parish | Mansfield | 1843 | 26,656 | 895 sq miles |
| Ouachita Parish | Monroe | 1807 | 153,720 | 350 sq miles |
| Bossier Parish | Benton | 1843 | 116,979 | 838 sq miles |
| Bossier Parish | Benton | 1843 | 116,979 | 838 sq miles |
| Allen Parish | Oberlin | 1912 | 25,764 | 766 sq miles |
| St. Landry Parish | Opelousas | 1807 | 83,384 | 939 sq miles |
| Franklin Parish | Winnsboro | 1843 | 20,767 | 636 sq miles |
| Franklin Parish | Winnsboro | 1843 | 20,767 | 636 sq miles |
| Natchitoches Parish | Natchitoches | 1807 | 39,566 | 1,299 sq miles |
| Bienville Parish | Arcadia | 1848 | 14,353 | 822 sq miles |
| Washington Parish | Franklinton | 1819 | 47,168 | 676 sq miles |
| Madison Parish | Tallulah | 1838 | 12,093 | 651 sq miles |
| Caldwell Parish | Columbia | 1838 | 10,132 | 541 sq miles |
| Lincoln Parish | Ruston | 1873 | 46,735 | 471 sq miles |
| Union Parish | Farmerville | 1839 | 22,721 | 905 sq miles |
| Concordia Parish | Vidalia | 1807 | 20,822 | 749 sq miles |
| Vernon Parish | Leesville | 1871 | 52,334 | 1,328 sq miles |
| Sabine Parish | Many | 1843 | 24,233 | 865 sq miles |
| Catahoula Parish | Harrisonburg | 1808 | 10,407 | 739 sq miles |
| Grant Parish | Colfax | 1869 | 22,309 | 645 sq miles |

