List of lagoons of South Africa explained

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
Sodwana Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Sodwana Bay	-27.5333°N 72°W
St Lucia Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	St Lucia	-28.3833°N 57°W	Is already on the list of Estuaries, because it is fed by a river.
Mdloti Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Tongaat	-29.6333°N 38°W	Although fed by a river, its separated from the sea.
Ohlanga Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Umhlanga	-29.7°N 36°W	as above.
uMngeni Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Athlone	-29.8°N 33°W	Not on the list of True Estuaries.
Manzimtoti Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Amanzimtoti	-30.05°N 82°W	Not on the list of True Estuaries.
Lovu Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Illovo Beach	-30.1°N 81°W	Not on the list of True Estuaries.
uMgababa Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	near Illovo Beach	-30.15°N 79°W	Since the Umgababa Dam was built the river nearly dried up.
aMahlongwa Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	near Scottburgh	-30.25°N 75°W	Although fed by a small stream.
Umzinto Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	near Pennington	-30.3667°N 72°W	Although fed by a small stream.
Fafa Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	near Ifafa Beach	-30.45°N 69°W	Although fed by a small stream.
Knysna Lagoon		Knysna	-34.0833°N 27°W	Is already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon
Langebaan Lagoon		Langebaan	-33.0167°N 21°W	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

• https://web.archive.org/web/20100313034817/http://www.environment.gov.za/soer/estuary/rsa.html South African environment department.