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ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
PO Box 44243
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 219-0768
Email: dcredeur@crt.la.gov
Fax: (225) 342-1051
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An American-Indian word, "Atchafalaya" (ah-CHA-fa-LIE-ah) means long river. Established in 2006, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area stretches across 14 parishes in south-central Louisiana. It is among the most culturally rich and ecologically varied regions in the United States, home to the widely recognized Cajun culture as well as a diverse population of European, African, Caribbean and Native-American descent.