Ohlanga River

Ohlanga River
uMhlanga (in Zulu), Umhlanga, Mhlanga
Location of the Ohlanga River mouth
EtymologyNamed after the Zulu word for "reed"
Location
CountrySouth Africa
RegionKwaZulu-Natal
Physical characteristics
MouthIndian Ocean
  location
North of uMhlanga Rocks
  coordinates
29°42′9″S 31°6′0″E / 29.70250°S 31.10000°E / -29.70250; 31.10000
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length28 km (17 mi)

The Ohlanga River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which empties into the Indian Ocean just north of uMhlanga, north of Durban. The river has extensive reed beds in the estuary at its mouth, which is only 7 km southwest from the mouth of the uMdloti River. Presently, this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area.