Türkiye · national park
Aladağlar National Park
Aladağlar National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1995, covering 551 km² (213 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 551 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- COV · 103 km
Nearest airports to Aladağlar National Park
- 1 COV103 kmstraight line
- 2 ASR110 kmstraight line
- 3 NAV120 kmstraight line
More about Aladağlar National Park
Aladağlar National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 551 km² (55,052 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Türkiye (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 years ago — the first national parks in Türkiye date back to 1958. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aladağlar National Park
The closest airport is Çukurova International Airport (COV), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Sultan Reedy National Park (244 km²), Göreme National Park (96 km²), Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park (77 km²) and Geben Valley National Park (203 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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