Türkiye · national park
İğneada Swamp National Park
İğneada Swamp National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 2007, covering 32 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks. National reservate in Turkey.
- Area
- 32 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TEQ · 76 km
Nearest airports to İğneada Swamp National Park
- 1 TEQ76 kmstraight line
- 2 IST89 kmstraight line
- 3 BOJ91 kmstraight line
Burgas, BulgariaMore about İğneada Swamp National Park
İğneada Swamp National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — national reservate in Turkey. It covers 32 km² (3,155 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #33 largest national park in Türkiye (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 İğneada Swamp National Park
The closest airport is Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively İstanbul Airport (IST, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park (428 km²), Bird Paradise National Park (240 km²), Lake Gala National Park (59 km²) and Evros Delta National Park (129 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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