Danamandıra Nature Park | |
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Danamandıra Tabiat Parkı | |
Location in
Istanbul Province, Turkey | |
Location | Danamandıra, Silivri, Istanbul Province, Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°18′13″N 28°13′17″E / 41.30361°N 28.22139°E |
Area | 381.09 ha (941.7 acres) [1] |
Established | 16 December 2015 |
Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
Danamandıra Nature Park ( Turkish: Danamandıra Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park in Silivri district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. [1]
The forest area with lakes in it located just southwest of Danamandıra village in Silivri district in the European side of Istanbul Province was registered in 2006 as a protected area for conservation of nature. [2] On 16 December 2015, the recreational area was established as a nature park featuring three lakes, [3] with reed covered shore. [4]
In 2016, the nature park was leased by the municipality of the neighboring district Esenyurt for 49 years in order to provide recreation area for its residents, who live in a crowded district. [3] [4] [5] The opening took place in mid May that year. [3]
A fee for vehicles is charged at the park entrance. [4]