Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the suburb Stratton-on-Sea, as well as near Westridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse and Hawaan Forest.
Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and active. The round concrete tower is white below and red above.
Hawaan Forest
Evergreen forest
Photo: Michaelwild, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hawaan Forest is situated in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind.
Durban South Africa Temple
Church
Photo: Emma772135, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Durban South Africa Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Durban, South Africa. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umhlanga and EMdloti.
Umhlanga
Photo: Ricci Mariagrazia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umhlanga, meaning "place of reeds", is a town of 24,000 people on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Although it takes on the character of a Durban exurb, its significant growth due in part to its proximity to King Shaka International Airport and tourism potential has resulted in it becoming a new economic hub for Durban.
EMdloti
Village
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
eMdloti, alternatively rendered Umdloti and also known as Umdloti Beach, is a small resort village situated along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa.
La Lucia
Suburb
La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is situated approximately 14 kilometres north of the Durban CBD.
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.7129° or 29° 42′ 47″ southLongitude
31.0922° or 31° 5′ 32″ eastOpen location code
5G2H73PR+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 345458720OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stratton-on-Sea and Westridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flamingo Lodge and Izinga Walkways.
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