Küre Mountains National Park

Küre Mountains National Park (Turkish: Küre Dağları Milli Parkı), established on July 7, 2000, is a national park in northern Turkey. The national park stretches over the mountain range of Küre Mountains and is located in the districts Pınarbaşı, Cide, Şenpazar in Kastamonu Province and Ulus in Bartın Province.[1]

Küre Mountains National Park
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı
A view of Küre Mountains.
Map showing the location of Küre Mountains National Park
Map showing the location of Küre Mountains National Park
Küre Mountains NP
LocationPınarbaşı, Cide, Şenpazar in Kastamonu Province - Ulus in Bartın Province, Turkey
Coordinates41°39′20″N 33°09′22″E / 41.65556°N 33.15611°E / 41.65556; 33.15611
Area37,753 ha (93,290 acres)
EstablishedJuly 7, 2000 (2000-07-07)
Governing bodyMinistry of Forest and Water Management
Websitewww.milliparklar.gov.tr/mp/kuredaglari/index.htm

It covers an area of 37,753 ha (93,290 acres) at an average elevation of 500 m (1,600 ft).[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Küre Dağları Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2016-04-23.