Türkiye · national park
Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 2004, covering 225 km² (87 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 225 km²
- Established
- 2004
- Nearest airport
- KSY · 51 km
Nearest airports to Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
- 1 KSY51 kmstraight line
- 2 AJI80 kmstraight line
- 3 IGD113 kmstraight line
More about Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye. It covers 225 km² (22,519 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Türkiye (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago — the first national parks in Türkiye date back to 1958.
Visiting Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Kars Airport (KSY), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Ağrı Airport (AJI, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Karagöl-Sahara National Park (33 km²), Nene Hatun Historical National Park, Hatila Valley National Park (169 km²) and Lake Arpi National Park (250 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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