Köprülü Canyon
| Köprülü Canyon National Park | |
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| Köprülü Kanyon Milli Parkı | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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 Köprülü Canyon in Sütçüler, Isparta |
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 Köprülü Canyon NP
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| Location | Manavgat, Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Antalya |
| Coordinates | 37°11′32″N 31°10′51″E / 37.19222°N 31.18083°ECoordinates: 37°11′32″N 31°10′51″E / 37.19222°N 31.18083°E |
| Area | 366 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Established | December 12, 1973 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Environment and Forest |
Köprülü Canyon (Turkish: Köprülü Kanyon) is a canyon and a National Park in the Province of Antalya, Turkey. Covering an area of 366 km2 (141 sq mi), it was established as a national park by the Ministry of Forest on December 12, 1973.[1]
The canyon is 400 m (1,300 ft) deep in some places and stretches for 14 km (8.7 mi) along the Köprü River. At the resting area, there are fish restaurants offering delicious food especially fresh trout. The Roman Oluklu Bridge (Olukluköprü) over the canyon and the Bugrum Bridge over the Kocadere stream were engineering feats of their time.
[edit] Getting there
Northeast of Antalya on the Side road take the turn off for Taşağıl and Beşkonak, for the beautiful circular, scenic route that leads to the Koprulu Canyon National Park. The road criss-crosses over the clear, flowing water of the mountain river and passes through virgin forests and over rippling waterfalls. Reaching the park, 92 km (57 mi) from Antalya, a valley of wild beauty rich in flora and fauna is encountered.
[edit] References
- ^ Yılmaz, Ersin et al (2009). "Prioritising and Determining of Ecotourism Strategy with Participatory Approach: A Case Studies of the Cehennemdere Valley and Köprülü Kanyon National Park". Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı-Eastern Mediterranean Forestry Research Institute. ISBN 978-605-393-055-6. http://www.doa.gov.tr/Teknik/Teknik29.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Köprülü Kanyon |
- http://www.antalya-ws.com/english/nparks/koprulu.asp Pictures of the Canyon
