National Park · Kenya
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is a national park in Kenya, covering 49,421 acres (20,000 ha), established in 1986.
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Area | 49,421 acres (20,000 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 4.0667° S, 39.7833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is a marine park and national reserve in Mombasa, Kenya. The park is 10 km2 (2,500 acres) while the reserve is 200 km2 (49,400 acres). It is located on the coast near tourist areas and is a popular beach because of the snorkeling and diving; other activities include taking a boat ride, recreational fishing, windsurfing, water skiing, and viewing the other wildlife on land and underwater. It is the most frequently visited of Kenya's marine parks. It has coral reefs in its waters.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa, Kenya · 13.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve?
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is in Kenya (4.0667° S, 39.7833° E).
When was Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve established?
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve?
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve covers 49,421 acres (20,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6897052 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mombasa_Marine_National_Park_and_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).