Davant, Louisiana

Localización de Davant en la Parroquia de Plaquemines.

Davant is a unincorporated community located in the delta of the Mississippi River ^[1] in the parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States.

Geography

A resident of Davant standing in front of his grandparents house which had floated off their property. The writings "Do not destroy" in front of his house was to let local government clean up crews know the house going to be moved and restored.

Davant's location is29°36′30″N 89°50′54″W / 29.60833°N 89.84833°W / 29.60833; -89.84833, located in the delta of the Mississippi River , a sector where abuntan the swamps . This town stands at only about 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level.^[2] Davant had some levees that protected the town from flooding, but were destroyed due to Hurricane Katrina.^[3]

Hurricane Katrina

The city was swallowed by the water at the time of the hurricane, in 2005.^[3]

However, it was recently announced that it will receive $US 5,900,000 to rebuild, with new 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m²) homes in Davant.^[4]

References

Municipalities and communities of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States

Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache

CDPs	Belle Chasse Boothville Buras Empire Pointe à la Hache Port Sulphur Triumph Venice

Unincorporated communities	Bohemia Braithwaite Buras-Triumph Carlisle Davant Duvic Grand Ecaille Grand Isle Homeplace Ironton Jesuit Bend Nairn Oakville Olga Orchid Ostrica Phoenix Pilottown Port Eads Quarantine Tidewater West Pointe à la Hache

Ghost towns	Burrwood La Balize

Coordinates: 29°36′30″N 89°50′54″W / 29.60833°N 89.84833°W / 29.60833; -89.84833

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