London Avenue Canal, New Orleans

Name: London Avenue Canal
Address: New Orleans, United States

#153 among attractions in New Orleans

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The London Avenue Canal is a drainage canal in New Orleans, Louisiana, used for pumping rain water into Lake Pontchartrain. The canal runs through the 7th Ward of New Orleans from the Gentilly area to the Lakefront. It is one of the three main drainage canals responsible for draining rainwater from the main basin of New Orleans. The London Avenue Canal's flood walls built atop earthen levees breached on both sides during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. ()

Coordinates: 30°0'39"N, 90°4'9"W

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Gentilly (St. Anthony)New Orleans United States

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London Avenue Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spanish Fort, St. Bernard Projects, Milneburg, Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks.

1.2 miNW
Historical place, History museum, Forts and castles
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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