Ohlanga River
River in South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ohlanga River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which empties into the Indian Ocean just north of uMhlanga, north of Durban.[2] The river has extensive reed beds in the estuary at its mouth,[3] which is only 7 km southwest from the mouth of the uMdloti River.[4] Presently, this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area.[5]
| Ohlanga River uMhlanga (in Zulu), Umhlanga, Mhlanga | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of the Ohlanga River mouth | |
| Etymology | Named after the Zulu word for "reed"[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | North of uMhlanga Rocks |
• coordinates | 29°42′9″S 31°6′0″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
Umhlanga conservancy
At the river's mouth, a lagoon is surrounded by the Umhlanga Conservancy. This area includes a 26-hectare (64-acre) Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve,[6] and a waste treatment works which is publicly accessible.[3] This area contains bushbuck, blue and grey duiker, and numerous birds, including the southernmost occurrence of crested guineafowl.[6]
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