Mount Sarıçalı National Park (Turkish: Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Parkı), established on 27 October 2021, is the 46th national park in Turkey. It is located in Nallıhan district within Ankara Province, Central Anatolia.[1]
| Mount Sarıçalı National Park | |
|---|---|
| Sarıçaşı Dağı Milli Parkı | |
  Mt. Sarıçalı N.P. | |
| Location | Ankara Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Nallıhan |
| Coordinates | 40°16′01″N 31°15′22″E / 40.26692°N 31.25610°E |
| Area | 1,024 ha (2,530 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,740 m (5,710 ft) |
| Established | 27 October 2021 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Mimistry of Agriculture and Forestry |
Overview
editMount Sarıçalı (Turkish: Sarıçalı Dağı) is located next to Çulhalar village in the northeast, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Nallıhan town and 185 km (115 mi) northwest of Ankara. The 1,740 m (5,710 ft)-high mountain takes its name from the shrub barberry (Turkish: Sarıçalı).[1]
National park
editThe area around the mountain was declared as the 46th national park in Turkey on 27 October 2021. The national park is administrated by the Directoriate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.[1]
Stretching over an area of 1,024 ha (2,530 acres), the Mount Sarıçalı National Park has a natural texture appearance. The Uyuzsuyu Waterfall with a vertical drop of 50–60 m (160–200 ft) is situated within the park area.[1][2][3]
Flora
editThe national park is located at the intersection of three phytogeographies (plant geography) in Turkey, and hosts 936 plant species, including 139 endemic plants. . In the park area, there are around 600 monumental trees of larch, Kasnak oak and juniper, which are 700–800 years old.[4]
Fauna
editIt is rich in wild animals such as bear, wild boar, wolf, fox, rabbit, red deer, and is home to many bird species.[1]
Activities
editThe national park is preferred for nature walks and nature photography activities.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Park Olarak İlan Edildi" (in Turkish). Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı 9. Bölge Müdürlüğü. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Nallıhan Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Park'ı doğa severleri bekliyor". Ankara Masası (in Turkish). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Nallıhan Ilıca-Uyuzsuyu Şelalesi" (in Turkish). Nallıhan Kaymakamlığı. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Nallıhan Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Parkı "Anıt Ağaç Müzesi" gibi..." Ank Haber (in Turkish). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.