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.

List of Lagoons of South Africa

Name Province Nearest Town Coordinates Remarks
Sodwana LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSodwana Bay27°32′S 32°40′E / 27.533°S 32.667°E / -27.533; 32.667
St Lucia LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSt Lucia Is already on the list of Estuaries, because it is fed by a river.
Mdloti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalTongaat29°38′S 31°7′E / 29.633°S 31.117°E / -29.633; 31.117Although fed by a river, its separated from the sea.
Ohlanga LagoonKwaZulu-NatalUmhlanga29°42′S 31°5′E / 29.700°S 31.083°E / -29.700; 31.083as above.
uMngeni LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAthlone29°48′S 31°2′E / 29.800°S 31.033°E / -29.800; 31.033Not on the list of True Estuaries.
Manzimtoti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAmanzimtoti30°3′S 30°52′E / 30.050°S 30.867°E / -30.050; 30.867Not on the list of True Estuaries.
Lovu LagoonKwaZulu-NatalIllovo Beach30°6′S 30°51′E / 30.100°S 30.850°E / -30.100; 30.850Not on the list of True Estuaries.
uMgababa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Illovo Beach30°9′S 30°49′E / 30.150°S 30.817°E / -30.150; 30.817Since the Umgababa Dam was built the river nearly dried up.
aMahlongwa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Scottburgh30°15′S 30°45′E / 30.250°S 30.750°E / -30.250; 30.750Although fed by a small stream.
Umzinto LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Pennington30°22′S 30°42′E / 30.367°S 30.700°E / -30.367; 30.700Although fed by a small stream.
Fafa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Ifafa Beach30°27′S 30°39′E / 30.450°S 30.650°E / -30.450; 30.650Although fed by a small stream.
Knysna LagoonWestern Cape Is already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon
Langebaan Lagoon

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