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Karagöl–Sahara National Park is a protected natural area located within the boundaries of Artvin province in northeastern Türkiye, specifically in the Şavşat district. It consists of two distinct sections: Karagöl and Sahara plateau.【1】 The area has been designated as a national park due to its forest ecosystems, wetlands, alpine meadows, and rich biological diversity.National park status recognizes it as an area where natural landscapes, geological features, flora and fauna diversity, and recre

Allahuekber Mountains are a major mountain range extending between the provinces of Erzurum, Kars and Ardahan in northeastern Türkiye. Bounded by the Olur River to the west and the Kars River to the east and south, the range connects to the Yalnızçam and Kısır Mountains in the north. Its highest peak, Allahuekber Hill, reaches an elevation of 3120 metres. A portion of the region’s important area lies within the Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park and is under protection place.The mount

Beyşehir Lake is located in southwestern Türkiye, within the boundaries of the provinces of Konya and Isparta. As a component of the Lake Region, it is the largest natural freshwater lake in Anatolia. The lake has a surface area of 651 km², stretches approximately 50 km in length from northwest to southeast, and varies in width between 14 and 26 km. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 1,115 to 1,121 metres, with an average depth of 8–9 metres and a maximum depth of approximately 10–12 metr

Erzurum Nene Hatun Historical National Park is a protected area located within the boundaries of the Aziziye district in Erzurum province, Türkiye, notable for both its natural and historical significance. It was declared a national park in 2009 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The park holds special status in terms of historical and cultural heritage due to its inclusion of the Aziziye Redoubt, which played a significant role in the 1877–1878 Russo-Turkish War (93 Harbi), and the me

Hatila Valley National Park is a protected natural area located in northeastern Türkiye, within the Eastern Black Sea Region, and under the administrative boundaries of Artvin province. Declared a national park in 1994, the area covers 16,988 hectares. The highest point of the valley is Kurt Dağı at 3,224 meters, while the lowest point is the Çoruh River at 160 meters. The national park is approximately 10 kilometers from the center of Artvin city; of this distance, 5.5 kilometers are paved asph

Yozgat Çamlığı National Park is a natural conservation area located in Turkey’s Central Anatolia Region, south of the city center of Yozgat. It is one of the first areas in Türkiye to be designated as a national park and is distinguished by its rare black pine forest community within steppe ecosystems.HistoryDeclared a national park in 1958, Yozgat Çamlığı originally covered an area of 266.9 hectares. The area was later expanded to 517.33 hectares, reflecting efforts to enhance the park’s natura

Spil Dağı National Park is located within the boundaries of Manisa Province and was declared a national park in 1968. Covering an area of approximately 6,694 hectares, the park is recognized as an important natural area in the Aegean Region. Spil Dağı, with elevations ranging from 600 to 1,517 meters above sea level, hosts a rich biological diversity due to its varied climate and topographic conditions.Spil Dağı National Park (Manisa Culture and Tourism Provincial Directorate)" youtube-video-ele

Kovada Lake National Park is located south of the Eğirdir district in Isparta province, Türkiye. Kovada Lake, which functions as a natural extension of Eğirdir Lake, lies approximately 25–29 kilometers from Eğirdir. The lake and its surrounding area were declared a national park on 3 November 1970 and were later registered as a Class I Natural Site in 1992. The total area of the national park is 6,534 hectares.Kovada Lake National Park (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye)" image-alt

Located within the boundaries of Tunceli Province in Türkiye, the Munzur Valley National Park is a significant conservation area stretching primarily between the Ovacık and central districts. Established as a national park in 1971, it is among Türkiye’s largest national parks by area and is also notable for its rich biological diversity and cultural fabric. Munzur Valley National Park ranks among Türkiye’s leading national parks for both the protection of natural resources and sustainable touris

Uluru is a large sandstone monolith located within the boundaries of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. The cracks, hollows and small caves on the rock are the result of prolonged geological erosion processes. For the Pitjantjatjara Anangu people, Uluru is considered sacred and is characterized by its geological structure, vegetation and rock formations. The vegetation observed in the region consists of species adapted to desert conditions.Historical ProcessTh