Nature / National park
Yozgat Çamlığı National Park
Merkez, Yozgat
Türkiye's first national park, declared in 1958; a relict black pine forest in the middle of the steppe just south of the city.
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Its story
Yozgat Çamlığı is one of the few relict forests left in the middle of the Central Anatolian steppe, which was formed by human impact. Declared a national park in 1958 with an area of 267 hectares, it became Türkiye's first national park; its boundaries were extended to about 517 hectares in 2022. The park, at an average altitude of 1350 meters, has old black pines, hills, ridges and small valleys. With picnic areas, children's playgrounds, viewing terraces, camping places and accommodation facilities, it is the city residents' favorite recreation area. It is connected to the city center by a road of about 2 kilometers.
Key facts
- Area
- About 517 ha (2022)
- Altitude
- Average 1350 m
- Declared
- 05.02.1958
- Getting there
- ~2 km from the city center
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
- Traveling with kids
Location
39.80670, 34.80891
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yozgat_%C3%87aml%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1_Mill%C3%AE_Park%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yozgat_Pine_Grove_National_Park | https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/DKMP/Menu/27/Milli-Parklar | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8059432