Ghost town · Louisiana
La Balize
La Balize is a ghost town in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. The nearest named place is Pass a Loutre Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 4.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 7 named places lie within 25 miles.
French fort and former settlement in Louisiana, USA
How to reach it
Coordinates29.12245, -89.10727
- 18.1 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
7 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 3
Parks: 3
- Pass a Loutre State Water Fowl Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Delta National Wildlife Refuge: 9.2 mi
- Plaquemines Park Project - Boothville: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burrwood: 19.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:24 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:23 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 16:28 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 58 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boothville Asos, 23 mi away.
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