List of lagoons of South Africa
This is a partial list of lagoons of South Africa. A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands, barrier peninsulas, or isthmuses.
List of lagoons of South Africa
Name | Province | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Remarks |
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Sodwana Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Sodwana Bay | 27°32′S 32°40′E / 27.533°S 32.667°E / -27.533; 32.667 | |
St Lucia Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | St Lucia | 28°23′S 32°25′E / 28.383°S 32.417°E / -28.383; 32.417 | Is already on the list of Estuaries, because it is fed by a river. |
Mdloti Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Tongaat | 29°38′S 31°7′E / 29.633°S 31.117°E / -29.633; 31.117 | Although fed by a river, its separated from the sea. |
Ohlanga Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Umhlanga | 29°42′S 31°5′E / 29.700°S 31.083°E / -29.700; 31.083 | as above. |
uMngeni Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Athlone | 29°48′S 31°2′E / 29.800°S 31.033°E / -29.800; 31.033 | Not on the list of True Estuaries. |
Manzimtoti Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Amanzimtoti | 30°3′S 30°52′E / 30.050°S 30.867°E / -30.050; 30.867 | Not on the list of True Estuaries. |
Lovu Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Illovo Beach | 30°6′S 30°51′E / 30.100°S 30.850°E / -30.100; 30.850 | Not on the list of True Estuaries. |
uMgababa Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | near Illovo Beach | 30°9′S 30°49′E / 30.150°S 30.817°E / -30.150; 30.817 | Since the Umgababa Dam was built the river nearly dried up. |
aMahlongwa Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | near Scottburgh | 30°15′S 30°45′E / 30.250°S 30.750°E / -30.250; 30.750 | Although fed by a small stream. |
Umzinto Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | near Pennington | 30°22′S 30°42′E / 30.367°S 30.700°E / -30.367; 30.700 | Although fed by a small stream. |
Fafa Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | near Ifafa Beach | 30°27′S 30°39′E / 30.450°S 30.650°E / -30.450; 30.650 | Although fed by a small stream. |
Knysna Lagoon | Western Cape | Knysna | 34°05′S 23°04′E / 34.083°S 23.067°E / -34.083; 23.067 | Is already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon |
Langebaan Lagoon | Western Cape | Langebaan | 33°1′S 18°3′E / 33.017°S 18.050°E / -33.017; 18.050 | Salt water lagoon |
See also
- Richards Bay, a city situated on a lagoon
- List of estuaries of South Africa
- List of lakes in South Africa
- List of Bays of South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
References
- [1] South African environment department.