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features (en) > physiographic features (en) > lagoons (en) > coastal lagoons (en)

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  • Coastal lagoons form along gently sloping coasts. They are generally shallower than atoll lagoons and tend to be separated from the ocean by an island, reef, or sand bank. Most of the time, coastal lagoons are connected to the ocean by an inlet.

    Source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lagoon.html

    Created: 1/8/20

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