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MHLATUZE  ESTUARY : General information and location


 

General

Situated at 28.80 degrees South and 32.05 degrees East, the Mhlathuze River Estuary is located in an open estuarine bay. A total shoreline length of 30 kilometers makes Mhlathuze one of South Africa ’s largest Mangrove Estuarine Habitats. (Ref 1)

The Richards Bay/Mhlathuze system (28° 51’ S; 32° 03’E) is situated at the coastal town of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.

 

Location (co-ordinates)
28.80 °S and 32.05 ° E

Map of the Mhlatuze Estuary

 

Dimensions

 

 
         
         

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