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Shaded Louisiana State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Louisiana Maps
Color the outline of Louisiana in earthy greens and browns, and make the Mississippi River stand out with a bold blue wave. Add yellow stars for cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and decorate the coast with musical notes or fleur-de-lis to reflect the state's cultural flair. You can even color in the shape like a boot—just like many people say it looks!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Louisiana, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Louisiana?
Louisiana is a state in the southern United States, bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Gulf of Mexico. Its capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans, known for jazz music, Mardi Gras celebrations, and its French-Creole heritage.
The state is shaped by the Mississippi River and features a landscape of wetlands, bayous, and deltas. Louisiana has a humid climate and is home to unique wildlife, regional cuisine, and strong cultural traditions blending African, French, and Spanish influences.
The state population is approximately 4.6 million (as of July 2024).
Louisiana in different languages
- English: Louisiana
- French: Louisiane
- Spanish: Luisiana
- Arabic: لويزيانا (Luwīziyānā)
- German: Louisiana
- Chinese: 路易斯安那州 (Lùyìsī'ānnà Zhōu)
- Japanese: ルイジアナ州 (Ruijiana-shū)
- Korean: 루이지애나 (Ruijiaena)
- Portuguese: Luisiana
- Italian: Louisiana
- Hindi: लुइज़ियाना (Luiziyānā)
- Russian: Луизиана (Luiziana)
- Turkish: Louisiana
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Louisiana/345492
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/louisiana
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/la