Is Kolleru Lake a lagoon lake?

Kolleru Lake is a lagoon lake. When the lake is formed by spits and bars in coastal areas, it is called a lagoon.

A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands

The Kolleru lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India’s Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

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