Türkiye · national park
Saklıkent Canyon
Saklıkent Canyon is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1996, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest airport
- DLM · 61 km
Nearest airports to Saklıkent Canyon
- 1 DLM61 kmstraight line
- 2 RHO118 kmstraight line
- 3 AYT133 kmstraight line
Rhodes, GreeceMore about Saklıkent Canyon
Saklıkent Canyon is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 16 km² (1,643 ha) — about 8.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #34 largest national park in Türkiye (0.1% 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.
Visiting Saklıkent Canyon
The closest airport is Dalaman International Airport (DLM), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park (21,706 km²), Olympos Beydaglari National Park (344 km²), Marmaris National Park (292 km²) and Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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