Sultan Reedy National Park

Sultan Reedy National Park (Turkish: Sultan Sazlığı Milli Parkı), a.k.a. Sultan Marshes, established on March 17, 2006, is a national park in central Turkey. It is located around Lake Yay between the Yeşilhisar, Develi and Yahyalı districts of Kayseri Province.[2] It was designated a Ramsar site on July 13, 1994.

Sultan Reedy National Park
Sultan Sazlığı Milli Parkı
A view of Lake Yay and Sultan Reedy National Park.
Sultan Reedy NP
LocationYeşilhisar-Develi-Yahyalı, Kayseri Province, Turkey
Coordinates38°14′32″N 35°11′08″E
Area24,357 ha (60,190 acres)
EstablishedMarch 17, 2006 (2006-03-17)
Governing bodyMinistry of Forest and Water Management
Websitewww.milliparklar.gov.tr/mp/sultansazligi/index.htm
Official nameSultan Marshes
Designated13 July 1994
Reference no.661[1]

It covers an area of 24,357 ha (60,190 acres) at 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above main sea level.[2]

References

  1. "Sultan Marshes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Kızıldağ Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2016-04-23.



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