Torras Landing
in Pointe Coupee Parish of Louisiana, United States
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Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (43 mi) - Lafayette Regional Airport (56 mi)
- Alexandria International Airport (58 mi)
- Chennault International Airport (102 mi)
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (108 mi)
- Lake Charles Regional Airport (109 mi)
- Monroe Regional Airport (109 mi)
- Jackson Evers International Airport (132 mi)
- Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- The Bluffs on Thompson Creek (Golf course, 21 mi)
- False River Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Spring Bayou Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Tamahka Trails at Paragon Casino (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Indian Hills Country Club (Golf course, 38 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.970 and -91.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 58' 10" and W -91° 40' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:48 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:34 am and 5:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Torras Landing
Torras Landing in Pointe Coupee Parish (Louisiana) is a town located in United States about 991 mi (or 1,595 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Torras Landing is now 09:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Torras Landing, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 131 mi (or 211 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint Francisville, New Roads, Woodville, Marksville and Opelousas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Angola Prison Rodeo
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Hayward Jones - Fathers, Don't Give Up Hope
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Old River Control Structure Low Sill March 8, 2019 Inlet Side
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Angola Ferry
The Angola Ferry is a small and little-known ferry service that crosses the Mississippi River connecting Lettsworth, Louisiana with the Louisiana State Penitentiary, otherwise known as the Angola Prison. It is considered difficult to access, requiring drivers to branch off the Louisiana Highway 418 on an unmarked gravel road and traveling several hundred yards thereafter.
Torras, Louisiana
Torras is the name of a former town in the extreme northeastern corner of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town was located along either side of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at its juncture with Lower Old River. The Mississippi River is located just to the east and the juncture of the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers just to the west. Founded in 1902 and named for pioneer area planter Joseph Torras. Joseph Torras was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1820.
Red River Landing, Louisiana
Red River Landing was the name of a community located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located near the Red River and the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a river-monitoring gage at this location.
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