Türkiye · national park
Yozgat Pine Grove National Park
Yozgat Pine Grove National Park is a national park in Türkiye, established in 1958, covering 2.6 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks.
- Area
- 2.6 km²
- Established
- 1958
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAV · 117 km
Nearest airports to Yozgat Pine Grove National Park
- 1 NAV117 kmstraight line
- 2 MZH129 kmstraight line
- 3 ASR129 kmstraight line
More about Yozgat Pine Grove National Park
Yozgat Pine Grove National Park is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — national park and and wildlife refuge in Turkey. It covers 2.6 km² (264 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #41 largest national park in Türkiye (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1958, 68 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Türkiye. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yozgat Pine Grove National Park
The closest airport is Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV), about 117 km away — around 2 h 32 min by car; alternatively Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli Parkı, Göreme National Park (96 km²), İstiklâl Yolu Tarihî Millî Parkı and Mount Ilgaz National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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