Cajun Prairie
The Cajun Prairie is the name of the inland area between the marshes to the southwest around Lake Charles, the pine forests of central Louisiana, and the bayous and swamps to the southeast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Opelousas and Rayne.
Opelousas
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Opelousas is the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and is one of the former capitals of Louisiana. Opelousas is in the south Louisiana area known as "Acadiana", the center of Cajun culture in Louisiana.
Rayne
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Rayne is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is in an agricultural area where rice and sugarcane have been grown. With a population of 7,326 at the 2020 United States census, it is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World", as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals".
Eunice
Eunice is in the Acadiana subregion of Louisiana. This town is essentially considered the center of the Prairie Cajun culture. A new city by Louisiana standards, Eunice was settled in 1900 as a planned city on the railroad.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Church Point and Krotz Springs.
Church Point
Church Point is a small city in the center of the Cajun Prairie in Louisiana. Named for the tall steeple of the local Catholic church, this town is home to a large Cajun population and amazing festivals during the year.Krotz Springs
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Krotz Springs is a town of 900 people in Louisiana on the extreme eastern edge of St. Landry Parish. This is the last city on US 190 before crossing the Atchafalaya Basin from the west to points nearer Baton Rouge.
Cajun Prairie
- Type: territory
- Description: inland area between the marshes to the southwest around Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Location: Acadiana, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
30.403° or 30° 24′ 11″ northLongitude of center
-92.2151° or 92° 12′ 55″ westWikidata ID
Q61861905
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