Main towns and cities in Louisiana include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Alexandria, representing culture, government, industry, education, and regional hubs across the state.
The major cities of Louisiana are New Orleans with its strong jazz and French quarter; Baton Rouge, the capital of the state, and LSU; and Shreveport, a great city in the northwest. Other major regions are Lafayette (Cajun heartland), Lake Charles, Monroe and Alexandria all with their own cultural and industrial interests.