Cancienne, Louisiana

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Louisiana}}

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Cancienne is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division of Assumption Parish, Louisiana.

The elevation of Cancienne is 10 feet and Cancienne appears on the Napoleonville U.S. Geological Survey Map.

Features

Cancienne Canal is a water feature in Assumption Parish that is interconnected with Lake Verret.{{cite gnis|533704|Cancienne Canal}} In 2019, as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, bids opened for the Cancienne Canal Improvements Project.{{cite web | title=Bid Postings • Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA • CivicEngage | website=Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA | url=http://assumptionla.com/bids.aspx?bidID=67 | access-date=2021-08-06}}{{cite web | title=Eligible Pre-Application Projects | website=Louisiana Watershed Initiative | url=https://www.watershed.la.gov/eligible-pre-application-projects | access-date=2021-08-06}}

The largest community within a 50-mile radius is Baton Rouge, which It is located about 38 miles to the north of Cancienne.

It is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Further reading

  • https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/la/assumption/cancienne.cfm
  • https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,533704,n,cancienne%20canal.cfm

References

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{{Assumption Parish, Louisiana}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Assumption Parish, Louisiana

Category:Unincorporated communities in Louisiana

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