Natalbany River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Natalbany River |
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| 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 | |
| Main source | Natalbany Creek Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 138 ft (42 m) 30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W / 30.74833°N 90.57667°W |
| River mouth | Lake Maurepas Southwest Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana −3 ft (−0.91 m) 30°21′22″N 90°29′23″W / 30.35611°N 90.48972°W |
| Length | 79.5 mi (127.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| GNIS number | 1627750 |
The Natalbany River drains into Lake Maurepas in Louisiana in the United States. It is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) long.
Etymology
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.
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