List of lagoons of South Africa

List of lagoons of South Africa, A lagoon is a body of comparatively shallow salt or brackish water separated from the deeper sea by a shallow or exposed barrier beach, sandbank of marine origin, coral reef, or similar feature. Lagoon refers to both coastal lagoons formed by the build-up of sandbanks or reefs along shallow coastal waters, and the lagoons in atolls, formed by the growth of coral reefs on slowly sinking central islands. Lagoons that are fed by freshwater streams are also called estuaries. Following this, not all named Lagoons are therefore true. included in the list are all named lagoons.

  • The following is a partial list of Lagoons of South Africa.

List of Lagoons of South Africa
NameProvinceNearest TownCoordinatesRemarks
Sodwana LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSodwana Bay27°32′S 32°40′E
St Lucia LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSt LuciaIs already on the list of Estuaries, because it is fed by a river.
Mdloti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalTongaat29°38′S 31°7′EAlthough fed by a river, its separated from the sea.
Ohlanga LagoonKwaZulu-NatalUmhlanga29°42′S 31°5′Eas above.
uMngeni LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAthlone29°48′S 31°2′ENot on the list of True Estuaries.
Manzimtoti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAmanzimtoti30°3′S 30°52′ENot on the list of True Estuaries.
Lovu LagoonKwaZulu-NatalIllovo Beach30°6′S 30°51′ENot on the list of True Estuaries.
uMgababa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Illovo Beach30°9′S 30°49′ESince the Umgababa Dam was built the river nearly dried up.
aMahlongwa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Scottburgh30°15′S 30°45′EAlthough fed by a small stream.
Umzinto LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Pennington30°22′S 30°42′EAlthough fed by a small stream.
Fafa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Ifafa Beach30°27′S 30°39′EAlthough fed by a small stream.
Knysna LagoonWestern CapeIs already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon
Langebaan Lagoon

See also

References
  • South African environment Department.
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