Lake St. Lucia
Lake St Lucia is an estuarine lake system in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the largest estuarine lake in Southern Africa, covering an area of approximately, and falls within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
The lake was named Santa Lucia by Manuel Perestrello on 13 December 1575, the day of the feast of Saint Lucy. It was later renamed to St. Lucia.
More than 2,180 species of flowering plants have been documented in the St Lucia lake system.
St Lucia Lake harbours rich fauna, including crocodiles, hippopotami, various birds and invertebrates.
