List of national parks of Turkey
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National parks in Turkey are one of the five protected areas in the country. Approximately, 1% of Turkey's total area consist of national parks.[1][2]
| Type | Total number | Total area (ha) |
|---|---|---|
| National parks (list) | 40[2] | 828,614 |
| Nature parks (list) | 203[3] | 96,957 |
| Nature preserve areas (list) | 31[1] | 48,657 |
| Wildlife protection areas (list) | 81[4] | 1,192 |
| Nature monuments (list) | 112[5] | 6,683 |
| Grand total | 299 | 1,033,646 |
| Wetlands (list) | 135 1[›] | 1,919,893 |
^ 1: There are 13 wetlands per Ramsar Convention, some of the Ramsar sites are also classified as above (e.g. Lake Kuş is also a national park.)
List of national parks[edit]
Former national parks[edit]
| # | Name | Photo | Location | Area (ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park | Çanakkale | 33,439 | Declared as national park in 1973. In 2015, status changed to special administration under "Gallipoli War Historical Site Directorate". |
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References[edit]
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