The Natalbany River drains into Lake Maurepas in Louisiana in the United States. It is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) long.[2][3]
Natalbany River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Livingston Parish Tangipahoa Parish St. Helena Parish |
Cities | Manchac, Louisiana Killian, Louisiana Springfield, Louisiana Albany, Louisiana Manchac, Louisiana Amite, Louisiana |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Natalbany Creek |
• location | Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
• coordinates | 30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W |
• elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Mouth | Lake Maurepas |
• location | Southwest Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
• coordinates | 30°21′22″N 90°29′23″W |
• elevation | −3 ft (−0.91 m) |
Length | 79.5 mi (127.9 km) |
Basin features | |
GNIS number | 1627750 [1] |
It is speculated that the name of the river is derived from the Choctaw words nita meaning bear and abani which means "to cook over a fire" in the Choctaw language.[4]
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