Bayou Manchac
Bayou Manchac is an 18-mile-long bayou in southeast Louisiana, USA. First called the Iberville River by its French discoverers, the bayou was once a very important waterway linking the Mississippi River to the Amite River. East Baton Rouge Parish lies on its northern side, while its southern side is divided between Ascension Parish and Iberville Parish.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 30 feet (9 metres)
- Description: river in Louisiana
- Also known as“Ascantia River”“Bayou Ascantia”“Bayou Iberville”“Ibberville River”“Iberville River”“Manchacq Bayou”“Manchacque Bayou”“Mashake Creek”“Riviere d’Iberville”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Vincent and Prairieville.
Port Vincent
Village
Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. Port Vincent is situated 3 miles east of Bayou Manchac.
Prairieville
Town
Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. Prairieville is situated 4 miles southwest of Bayou Manchac.
Bayou Manchac
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Latitude
30.34547° or 30° 20′ 44″ north
Longitude
-90.89204° or 90° 53′ 31″ west
Open location code
862F84W5+55
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Bayou Manchac” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bayou Manchac”
- Cebuano: “Bayou Manchac”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بايو مانشاك”
- French: “Bayou Manchac”
- French: “rivière d’Iberville”
- Russian: “Манчак (байу)”
- Venetian: “Bayou Manchac”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Galveztown and Claybank.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sportsman Lake and Keys Lake.
Louisiana: Highlights
Notable places include New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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