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The Atchafalaya Basin, or Atchafalaya Swamp, is the largest swampy wetland in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The river stretches from near Simmesport in the north through parts of eight parishes to Morgan City in the south.
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