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MGENI ESTUARY: General information and location |
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General | ||||||
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Synonyms - Umgeni is the most commonly used synonym. The Mgeni estuary is also called the “Blue lagoon” which is most certainly a misnomer. (Ref 1). | ||||||
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Zulu meaning - "Mgeni means the river that flows through the Acacia or thorn trees". (Ref 1) | ||||||
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Location (co-ordinates) | ||||||
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"The general location of the Mgeni Mouth is 29°48’S:30°02’E, approximately 5km north of the centre of Durban. The river is 230km long, with a catchment area of approximately 5 000 km2 and a mean annual run-off of 707 mil.cub.m" (Ref.1). | ||||||
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Map of the Mgeni Estuary | |||||
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Dimensions | ||||||
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