List of lagoons of South Africa

Langebaan Lagoon, Western Cape

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°32′S32°40′E / 27.533°S 32.667°E / -27.533; 32.667
St Lucia Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	St Lucia	28°23′S32°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′S31°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′S31°5′E / 29.700°S 31.083°E / -29.700; 31.083	as above.
uMngeni Lagoon	KwaZulu-Natal	Athlone	29°48′S31°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′S30°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′S30°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′S30°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′S30°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′S30°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′S30°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′S23°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′S18°3′E / 33.017°S 18.050°E / -33.017; 18.050	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

• South African environment department.