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About Mer Rouge, LA

Mer Rouge is a small farming town in northeastern Louisiana's Morehouse Parish, reachable via Highway 2 from US-165. Most visitors drive up from Monroe, about 25 miles south, while long-distance travelers typically route through Monroe from Interstate 20. The town sits amid cotton fields and experiences the region's humid subtropical climate. The distinctive red water tower gives Mer Rouge its French name meaning "Red Sea."

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Mer Rouge, LA is in United States, at 32.777, -91.795 - about 39 km west of Forest, LA.

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The closest airport to Mer Rouge, LA is Monroe Regional Airport, 53 km (about 49 min by car).

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