Türkiye · national park
Mount Ilgaz National Park
Mount Ilgaz National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1976, covering 7.4 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 7.4 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KFS · 30 km
Nearest airports to Mount Ilgaz National Park
- 1 KFS30 kmstraight line
- 2 ESB119 kmstraight line
- 3 ONQ144 kmstraight line
More about Mount Ilgaz National Park
Mount Ilgaz National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — national park and and wildlife refuge in Turkey. It covers 7.4 km² (742 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #40 largest national park in Türkiye (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Mount Ilgaz National Park
The closest airport is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Küre Mountains National Park (378 km²), İstiklâl Yolu Tarihî Millî Parkı, Soğuksu National Park (12 km²) and Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli Parkı — easy to combine on one trip.
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