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Acadiana, United States
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South Central Louisiana is a part of "Acadiana," the name given to the region of southern Louisiana that is the home of the Cajun (or "Acadian" as they were originally known) people. Everything that made Cajun culture popular came from this region: food, music, literature, and of course, the unique variant of French spoken here. This particular area, along with the Cajun Prairie, is effectively an enclave in the southern United States: an area that is predominantly French in background and culture, but still distinct from French culture in Metropolitan France or Quebec.
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Interactive displays, a short theater production, and a walking trail introduce you to the Atchafalaya Swamp that this welcome center sits in the midst of.
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Abbeville is a relaxed town in South Central Louisiana.
Henderson is a small town of about 1600 residents in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. The town is situated on Interstate 10 at the western edge of the Atchafalaya Basin.
Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. It's the unofficial capital of Acadiana or Cajun Country.
New Iberia is a city in the Acadiana region of Louisiana.
Often considered the "mother city" of the Cajun settlements in Louisiana, St. Martinville is the parish seat of St.
Avery Island is in Louisiana. A few miles southwest of New Iberia is Avery Island, home of the McIlhenny Tabasco factory and a wildlife sanctuary.
enormous swamp around the Atchafalaya River
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