Grand Ecaille, Louisiana

Location of Grande Ecaille within Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

Grande Ecaille is an unincorporated community located in the parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States

Geography

The town is located at 29°22′48″N 89°46′50″W / 29.38000°N 89.78056°W / 29.38000; -89.78056, about 10 miles (16 km) west of Port Sulfur.^[1] This community is only 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level, making it an area prone to flooding. Its population consists of less than two hundred inhabitants. This community is located 71 kilometers from New Orleans.^[2]

References

Municipalities and communities of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache CDPs Belle Chasse Boothville Buras Empire Pointe à la Hache Port Sulphur Triumph Venice Unincorporated communities Bohemia Braithwaite Buras-Triumph Carlisle Davant Duvic Grand Ecaille Grand Isle Homeplace Ironton Jesuit Bend Nairn Oakville Olga Orchid Ostrica Phoenix Pilottown Port Eads Quarantine Tidewater West Pointe à la Hache Ghost towns Burrwood La Balize

Coordinates: 29°22′48″N 89°46′50″W / 29.38000°N 89.78056°W / 29.38000; -89.78056