The Rigolets
The Rigolets is a 8-mile-long deepwater tidal strait in Louisiana. "Rigolets" comes from the word rigole, French for 'trench' or 'gutter'. The name is now locally pronounced "RIG-uh-leez".The Rigolets
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Bayou Rigolets”, “Grosse Chenaux”, “Pass Regolets”, “Regolets”, “Rigolets”, “Rigolets Pass”, and “The Riggolets”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.15436° or 30° 9′ 16″ north
Longitude
-89.62533° or 89° 37′ 31″ west
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
862G593F+PV
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rigolets and North Side.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Catfish Point and East Pass.
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