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

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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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References

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  • [1] South African environment department.