Azucena, Louisiana
Azucena is an unincorporated community in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Azucena was named after Azucena Plantation, which likely took its name from a character in Verdi's opera Il trovatore.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azucena, Louisiana
- ↑ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
Municipalities and communities of Tensas Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 31°46′41″N 91°26′16″W / 31.77806°N 91.43778°W
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