Türkiye · national park
Marmaris National Park
Marmaris National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1996, covering 292 km² (113 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 292 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DLM · 46 km
Nearest airports to Marmaris National Park
- 1 DLM46 kmstraight line
- 2 RHO52 kmstraight line
- 3 BJV72 kmstraight line
Rhodes, GreeceMore about Marmaris National Park
Marmaris National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 292 km² (29,217 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Türkiye (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Marmaris National Park
The closest airport is Dalaman International Airport (DLM), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Saklıkent Canyon (16 km²), Mount Honaz National Park (91 km²), Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park (277 km²) and Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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