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Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1966, covering 277 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 277 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SMI · 22 km
Nearest airports to Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
- 1 SMI22 kmstraight line
- 2 BJV64 kmstraight line
- 3Adnan Menderes International AirportADB69 kmstraight lineGaziemir, Türkiye
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Samos Island, GreeceMore about Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 277 km² (27,675 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Türkiye (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Türkiye (the first dates from 1958). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
The closest airport is Samos Airport (SMI), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Spil National Park, Marmaris National Park (292 km²), Mount Honaz National Park (91 km²) and Mount Ida National Park (215 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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