List of lagoons of South Africa

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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 sand




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[edit]

Name Province Nearest Town Coordinates Remarks
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

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  • [1] South African environment Department.