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National parks · 57 parks

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Türkiye has 57 national parks covering about 30,666 km² in total. The largest is Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²); the oldest, Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park, dates from 1958.

Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park21,706 km² · since 2026 North Aegean Marine National Park1,742 km² · since 2026 Lake Beyşehir National Park Lake Beyşehir National Park888 km² · since 1993 Kızıldağ National Park551 km² · since 1969 Aladağlar National Park Aladağlar National Park551 km² · since 1995 Munzur Valley National Park Munzur Valley National Park420 km² · since 1971 Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park409 km² · since 1981 Küre Mountains National Park Küre Mountains National Park378 km² · since 2000 Olympos Beydaglari National Park Olympos Beydaglari National Park344 km² · since 1972 Marmaris National Park Marmaris National Park292 km² · since 1996 Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park277 km² · since 1966 Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park275 km² · since 2020 Sultan Reedy National Park Sultan Reedy National Park244 km² · since 2006 Bird Paradise National Park Bird Paradise National Park240 km² Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park225 km² · since 2004 Mount Ida National Park Mount Ida National Park215 km² Geben Valley National Park203 km² · since 2025 Tek Tek Mountains National Park Tek Tek Mountains National Park193 km² · since 2007 Yumurtalık Lagoon170 km² · since 2005 Hatila Valley National Park169 km² · since 1994 Akdağ National Park147 km² · since 2000 Mount Nemrut National Park Mount Nemrut National Park138 km² · since 1988 Troy National Park135 km² Lake Van Deveboynu Peninsula National Park125 km² · since 2026 Göreme National Park Göreme National Park96 km² Mount Honaz National Park91 km² · since 1998 Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park77 km² · since 1958 Lake Kovada National Park Lake Kovada National Park66 km² · since 1970 Lake Gala National Park Lake Gala National Park59 km² · since 2005 Nemrut Caldera Nemrut Caldera47 km² Altındere Valley National Park Altındere Valley National Park45 km² · since 1987 Karagöl-Sahara National Park Karagöl-Sahara National Park33 km² · since 1994 İğneada Swamp National Park İğneada Swamp National Park32 km² · since 2007 Saklıkent Canyon Saklıkent Canyon16 km² · since 1996 Yedigöller National Park Yedigöller National Park16 km² · since 1965 Soğuksu National Park Soğuksu National Park12 km² · since 1959 Altınbeşik Cave National Park Altınbeşik Cave National Park11 km² · since 1994 Mount Sarıçalı National Park10 km² · since 2021 Derebucak Çamlık Caves7.5 km² · since 2013 Mount Ilgaz National Park Mount Ilgaz National Park7.4 km² · since 1976 Yozgat Pine Grove National Park Yozgat Pine Grove National Park2.6 km² · since 1958 Lake Abant National Park Lake Abant National Park1.3 km² · since 1988 Kop Mountain National Historic Park0.1 km² Battle of Sakarya National Historic Park Battle of Sakarya National Historic Parksince 2007 Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli Parkı Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli ParkıNational park Botan Valley National Park Botan Valley National ParkNational park Gallipoli Peninsula Historic SiteNational park Historischer Nationalpark Boğazköy-AlacahöyükNational park İstiklâl Yolu Tarihî Millî Parkı İstiklâl Yolu Tarihî Millî ParkıNational park Kaçkar Mountains National Park Kaçkar Mountains National ParkNational park Köprülü Canyon National Park Köprülü Canyon National Parksince 1973 Malazgirt Meydan Muharebesi Tarihî Millî ParkıNational park Mount Ağrı National Park Mount Ağrı National ParkNational park Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park Mount Güllük-Termessos National Parksince 1970 Mount Spil National Parksince 1968 Nene Hatun Historical National Park Nene Hatun Historical National Parksince 2007 Uludağ National Park Uludağ National ParkNational park

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National parks in Türkiye at a glance

Türkiye has 57 national parks covering about 30,666 km² — roughly 3.9% of the country's 783,562 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 79% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park — 21,706 km², since 2026
  2. North Aegean Marine National Park — 1,742 km², since 2026
  3. Lake Beyşehir National Park — 888 km², since 1993
  4. Kızıldağ National Park — 551 km², since 1969
  5. Aladağlar National Park — 551 km², since 1995

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Türkiye?

Türkiye has 57 national parks covering about 30,666 km² in total. The largest is Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²); the oldest, Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park, dates from 1958.

What are the largest national parks in Türkiye?

Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²), North Aegean Marine National Park (1,742 km²), Lake Beyşehir National Park (888 km²), Kızıldağ National Park (551 km²) and Aladağlar National Park (551 km²).

How much of Türkiye is national park?

About 3.9% of the country — 30,666 km² of national parks out of 783,562 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Türkiye?

Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park, established in 1958, followed by Yozgat Pine Grove National Park (1958), Soğuksu National Park (1959) and Yedigöller National Park (1965).