Kiunga Marine National Reserve

Kiunga Marine National Reserve
Map of Kenya
Location	Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya
Coordinates	1°55′19″S 41°21′14″E / 1.922°S 41.354°E / -1.922; 41.354Coordinates: 1°55′19″S 41°21′14″E / 1.922°S 41.354°E / -1.922; 41.354^[1]
Area	270 km² (100 sq mi)
Established	1979
Governing body	Kenya Wildlife Service
http://www.kws.go.ke/parks/parks_reserves/KMNR.html

Kiunga Marine National Reserve is situated along the Indian Ocean coast of Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya. Kiunga park covers 270 square kilometres (100 sq mi).^[2]

The park covers an area with approximately 50 islands and coral reefs in the Lamu Archipelago. It borders the Boni and Dodori National Reserves.

References

↑ "Kiunga Marine National Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
↑ Kenya Wildlife Service – Kiunga National Marine Reserve

External links

World Database on Protected Areas – Kiunga Marine National Reserve

National Parks of Kenya

National Parks	Aberdare Amboseli Arabuko Sokoke Central Island Chyulu Hills Hell's Gate Kora Lake Nakuru Malka Mari Marsabit Meru Mount Elgon Mount Kenya Mount Longonot Nairobi Ol Donyo Sabuk Ruma Saiwa Swamp Sibiloi Tsavo East Tsavo West

Reserves	Arawale Boni Buffalo Springs Dodori Kerio Valley Kakamega Forest Kisumu Impala Lake Bogoria Maasai Mara Mwaluganje Mwea Samburu Shaba Shimba Hills Witu Forest

Marine National Parks and Reserves	Kisite-Mpunguti Kiunga Malindi Mombasa Watamu

Sanctuary	Kisumu Impala

Former National Reserves	Tana River Primate National Reserve

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