Lagos Lagoon facts for kids
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Lagos Lagoon in 2007
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| Location | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°30′06″N 3°31′21″E / 6.5015814°N 3.5224915°E |
| Type | lagoon |
| Basin countries | Nigeria |
| Max. length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Max. width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 6,354.7 km2 (2,453.6 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Islands | Lagos Island, Victoria Island |
| Settlements | Lagos |
Lagos Lagoon is a lagoon in Nigeria. It is named after the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The city is on the southwestern side of the lagoon.
Description
The lagoon is more than 50 kilometres (31 miles) long. It is 3 to 13 kilometres (1.9 to 8.1 miles) wide. It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a long sand spit 2 to 5 kilometres (1.2 to 3.1 miles) wide. The sand spit has swampy margins on the lagoon side. The lagoon's surface area is about 6,354.7 square kilometres (2,453.6 square miles). It is fairly shallow. Ocean-going ships don't go through it. Smaller barges and boats do.
Images for kids
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Map showing relative position of Lagos Lagoon to urban areas, harbour and port areas of Lagos Metropolitan Area
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Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
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Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
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Lagos Lagoon
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Lagos Lagoon
See also
In Spanish: Laguna de Lagos para niños
