Türkiye · national park
Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park
Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 2020, covering 275 km² (106 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 275 km²
- Established
- 2020
- Nearest airport
- YKO · 25 km
Nearest airports to Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park
- 1 YKO25 kmstraight line
- 2 OMH100 kmstraight line
- 3 VAN121 kmstraight line
Urmia, IranMore about Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park
Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 275 km² (27,500 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Türkiye (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2020, 6 years ago — the first national parks in Türkiye date back to 1958.
Visiting Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Urmia Airport (OMH, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Van Deveboynu Peninsula National Park (125 km²), Urmia Lake National Park (5,413 km²), Botan Valley National Park and Nemrut Caldera (47 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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