LAGOS LAGOON
Lagos, Nigeria
About
Lagos Lagoon has become one of the important Tourist Attractions in Lagos. The name of this place has been connected with the city of Lagos. Lagos is one of the prominent cities of the country of Nigeria. The name of this place actually means "lakes" in Portuguese. Lagos Lagoon in Lagos stretches about a large area. A large sand pit which is about 2 to 5 km wide separates the Lagoon from the great Atlantic Ocean. You will find that one part of the Lagos Lagoon is very moist in nature. There is a Lagos Harbour which is constructed in the form of a channel. This harbor runs through the centre of Lagos Lagoon in Lagos. It is with the help of this Lagos Harbour that Lagoon drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Harbour also covers a large area in the city. The waters of Lagos Lagoon, Lagos is very shallow. As a result you will not be able to see many ocean-going ships in lagoon. However you will find numerous smaller barges and boats in lagoon. Water transport is the important mode of transportation on the west region of Lagoon. The reason for choosing water transport as the main medium is that road transportation is not good enough in this part of Lagos. There are also other places of Tourist Attractions in Lagos which you can visit during your tours to Lagos.
