What is Estuarine Lake?
Estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are bodies of water usually found where rivers meet the sea.
How Many Estuarine Lakes In South Africa
There are only 9 estuarine lakes in South Africa and St. Lucia is the largest of them all. As part of a World. Heritage site the St Lucia estuary is recognized globally.
Where are estuaries lakes found in South Africa?
Lake St Lucia is the most important estuarine system on the southeast coast of southern Africa, comprising approximately 80% of the estuarine area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The system forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a designated World Heritage Site.
Which rivers have estuaries in South Africa?
| Name | Drainage area in Km² | River Name |
|---|---|---|
| Mfolozi/Msunduzi Estuary | 11068 | Mfolozi River, and Msunduzi River |
| Richards Bay/Mhlathuze Estuary | 3670 | Mhlathuze River |
| Mlalazi Estuary | 492 | Mlalazi River |
| Matigulu/Nyoni Estuary | 900 | Matigulu River and Nyoni River |