Türkiye · national park
Karagöl-Sahara National Park
Karagöl-Sahara National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1994, covering 33 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 33 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BUS · 82 km
Nearest airports to Karagöl-Sahara National Park
- 1Alexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBUS82 kmstraight line
Batumi, Georgia
Airports in GeorgiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 KSY93 kmstraight line
- 3David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKUT106 kmstraight lineKopitnari, Georgia
Airports in GeorgiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
More about Karagöl-Sahara National Park
Karagöl-Sahara National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — national park and and wildlife refuge in Turkey. It covers 33 km² (3,251 ha) — about 55% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #32 largest national park in Türkiye (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Karagöl-Sahara National Park
The closest airport is Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Kars Airport (KSY, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Kintrishi Protected Landscape (187 km²), Hatila Valley National Park (169 km²), Machakhela National Park (131 km²) and Mtirala National Park (281 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.