Hopedale (/ˈhoʊpdeɪl/), also known as La Chinche (/lɑː ˈtʃiːntʃeɪ/, Spanish: [la ˈtʃintʃe]), is a fishing community located along Bayou La Loutre in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

[1] The community was established by Isleño fisherman and trappers following the American Civil War.

[2] The community was left completely destroyed following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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