Davant, Louisiana
Davant is an unincorporated community located in the delta of the Mississippi River[1] in the parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States.[2]
Geography
Davant's location is at 29°36′30″N 89°50′54″W / 29.60833°N 89.84833°W, located in the delta of the Mississippi River [citation needed], a sector where abuntan the swamps [citation needed]. This town stands at approximately 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level.[3] Davant had some levees that protected the town from flooding, but were destroyed due to Hurricane Katrina.[4][citation needed]
Hurricane Katrina
The city was inundated by the water at the time of the hurricane, in 2005.[4][citation needed]
However, it was recently announced that it will receive $US 5,900,000 to rebuild, with new 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) homes in Davant.[5][citation needed]
References
- ^ "Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!". wikimapia.org.
- ^ "Davant, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Davant Populated Place Profile / Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Data". louisiana.hometownlocator.com.
- ^ a b Roig-Franzia, Manuel (21 September 2005). "Ghost Town" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Davant, LA". Topix.
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29°36′30″N 89°50′54″W / 29.60833°N 89.84833°W
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