Louisiana Location Map

The geographical position of the state is clearly indicated in the Louisiana Location Map. Located in the western region of the south-central part of the United States of America, Louisiana shares its northern border with Arkansas, eastern border with Mississippi, southern border with the Gulf of Mexico and western border with Texas. The total length of the boundary of Louisiana is 2,391 kilometer. The State of Louisiana has a 12,426 kilometer long tidal shoreline. Louisiana stretches at a length of 381 kilometer in its east-west direction and 380 kilometer in its north-south direction. The State of Louisiana is drained by several rivers. Some of the notable rivers of Louisiana are Ouachita River, Mississippi River, Sabine River, Red River and Atchafalaya River. White Lake, Catahoula Lake, Lake Pontchartrain, Calcasieu Lake, Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Maurepas are few of the important lakes of Louisiana. Louisiana encompasses total area of 123,675 square kilometer. The total land area of Louisiana is 115,309 square kilometer and total inland water area is 8,366 square kilometer. The Louisiana State Map highlights the location of the major towns of the state. Baton Rouge, De Ridder, Crowley, Morgan City, Bogalusa, Alexandria, Monroe, Bastrop and Shreveport are some of the well known towns of Louisiana.