Head of Passes
Head of Passes is where the main stem of the Mississippi River branches off into three distinct directions at its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico: Southwest Pass, Pass A Loutre and South Pass.- Section of a stream
- Description: Mouth of the main stem of the Mississippi River
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pilottown.
Head of Passes
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Latitude
29.15448° or 29° 9′ 16″ north
Longitude
-89.25263° or 89° 15′ 10″ west
Open location code
76XG5P3W+QW
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“Head of Passes” goes by many names.
مصب الممراتArabic
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