Türkiye · national park
Olympos Beydaglari National Park
Olympos Beydaglari National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1972, covering 344 km² (133 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 344 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AYT · 62 km
Nearest airports to Olympos Beydaglari National Park
- 1 AYT62 kmstraight line
- 2 DLM154 kmstraight line
- 3 ISE162 kmstraight line
More about Olympos Beydaglari National Park
Olympos Beydaglari National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — national park and and wildlife refuge in Turkey. It covers 344 km² (34,425 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Türkiye (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Türkiye (the first dates from 1958). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Olympos Beydaglari National Park
The closest airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Dalaman International Airport (DLM, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park, Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²), Saklıkent Canyon (16 km²) and Köprülü Canyon National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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