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Place Name
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Alexandria
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Rapides parish
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Population
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49,188 (1990)
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Location
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Rapides parish, Louisiana (LA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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31°17'N
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Longitude
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92°28'W
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Alexandria
, city (1990 pop. 49,188),  Rapides parish, central La.,
on Red R., 80 mi/129 km NW of Baton Rouge;
31°17'N 92°28'W. RR junction, river port. Trade, RR, and medical
center for a rich agr. and timber area. Mfg. includes fabricated metal,
wood panels, adhesives, fishing lures, crates, concrete, abrasives.
During the Civil War the city was burned (May 1864) to the ground by
Union troops. Alexandria is the hq. for Kisatchie Natl. Forest and the
seat of a branch of La. State Univ. at Alexandria. La. Col. is in its
neighboring twin city of Pineville. Home of Alexandria Natl. Cemetery.
Bringhurst Park and zoo here. Alexander State Forest to S. Esler
Regional Airport to NE. Inc. 1818.
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