Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park

Infobox_protected_area
name = Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
iucn_category = II


caption = Location of Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
base_width = 300px
locator_x = 197
locator_y = 325
location = Coast Province, Kenya
nearest_city = Mombasa
lat_degrees = 04
lat_minutes = 42
lat_seconds = 50
lat_direction = S
long_degrees = 39
long_minutes = 21
long_seconds = 44
long_direction = E
area = 11 km²
established = 1978
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Kenya Wildlife Service

Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park is situated on the southern coast of Kenya near Shimoni and south of Wasini Island in Kwale District near the Tanzanian border. Kisite park covers 11 square kilometres while Mpunguti reserve covers 28 square kilometres.

The park covers an area with four small islands surrounded by coral reef.

Marine life is in abundance, including Trigger fish, Moray eel, Angelfish, Butterfly fish, Groupers, Parrotfish, Wrasses, Scorpionfish, Pufferfish, Damselfish, Rays, Snappers, Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle and Dolphins. Humpback whales and Whale sharks are seasonal.

External links

* [http://www.kws.org/marine.html#Kisite Kenya Wildlife Service – Kisite Marine Park & Mpunguti Reserve]
* [http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/wdbpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=763&level=nat World Database on Protected Areas – Kisite]