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
| Name | Province | Nearest Town | Coordinates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodwana Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Sodwana Bay | 27°32′S 32°40′E / 27.533°S 32.667°E | |
| St Lucia Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | St Lucia | 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 | 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 | as above. |
| uMngeni Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Athlone | 29°48′S 31°2′E / 29.800°S 31.033°E | Not on the list of True Estuaries. |
| Manzimtoti Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | Amanzimtoti | 30°3′S 30°52′E / 30.050°S 30.867°E | 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 | 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 | 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 | Although fed by a small stream. |
| Umzinto Lagoon | KwaZulu-Natal | near Pennington | 30°22′S 30°42′E / 30.367°S 30.700°E | 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 | Although fed by a small stream. |
| Knysna Lagoon | Western Cape | Is already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon | ||
| Langebaan Lagoon |
See also
- 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
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