Mount Sarıçalı National Park (), established on 27 October 2021, is the 46th national park in Turkey. It is located in Nallıhan district within Ankara Province, Central Anatolia.
Overview Mount Sarıçalı () is located next to Çulhalar village in the northeast, northwest of Nallıhan town and northwest of Ankara. The -high mountain takes its name from the shrub barberry ().
National park The 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.
Stretching over an area of , the Mount Sarıçalı National Park has a natural texture appearance. The Uyuzsuyu Waterfall with a vertical drop of is situated within the park area.
Flora The national park is located at the intersection of three phytogeographies (plant geography) in Turkey, and hosts 936 plant species, including 139 endemic plants. The park is home to around 600 monumental larch, Kasnak oak and juniper trees, which are 700–800 years old.
Fauna It is rich in wild animals such as bear, wild boar, wolf, fox, rabbit, red deer, and is home to many bird species.
Activities The national park is preferred for nature walks and nature photography activities.
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