Türkiye · national park
Yumurtalık Lagoon
Yumurtalık Lagoon is a national park in Türkiye, established in 2005, covering 170 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Türkiye's 57 national parks. Ramsar site.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- COV · 56 km
Nearest airports to Yumurtalık Lagoon
- 1 COV56 kmstraight line
- 2 HTY68 kmstraight line
- 3 LTK145 kmstraight line
Latakia, SyriaMore about Yumurtalık Lagoon
Yumurtalık Lagoon is one of 57 national parks in Türkiye — Ramsar site. It covers 170 km² (16,969 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #19 largest national park in Türkiye (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Türkiye date back to 1958. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Yumurtalık Lagoon
The closest airport is Çukurova International Airport (COV), about 56 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Hatay Airport (HTY, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park (77 km²), Aladağlar National Park (551 km²), Geben Valley National Park (203 km²) and Sultan Reedy National Park (244 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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