Venetian Isles, New Orleans
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Venetian Isles
French: Îles Vénetiennes | |
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Neighborhood of New Orleans | |
 Venetian Isles sign on Highway 90 | |
 Interactive map of Venetian Isles | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′02″N 89°48′46″W / 30.0671°N 89.8128°W | |
| City | New Orleans |
| State | Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
Venetian Isles (French: Îles Vénetiennes) is a neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] It is located on the western shore of the Chef Menteur Pass, a short waterway on the southeastern edge of Lake Pontchartrain, and on the northern side of U.S. Highway 90.
Legally a part of the city, Venetian Isles is separated from the bulk of the developed portion of New Orleans by miles of undeveloped land. It long had the appearance of a small fishing town. In the late 20th century it saw development as a suburban style bedroom community. The ruins of the abandoned 19th-century Fort Macomb are just south of Venetian Isles, along Chef Menteur Pass.
Venetian Isles was hit hard by storm surge during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[2] As it lies outside of the City's levee system,[3] it experienced damage similar to that seen in Pearlington, Mississippi and Pass Christian. The neighborhood is flood-prone, with flooding occurring both during hurricanes and strong thunderstorms.[4]
Former 2nd District Congressman Joseph Cao lives in Venetian Isles.
