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Structured data on regional topography, wetland landscapes, and mapped area coverage.
Detailed Geography and Mapped Boundary Profile for Kuşcenneti National Park in Turkey
Kuşcenneti National Park encompasses 240.47 square kilometers of temperate terrain within Balıkesir Province. This geographic profile documents the park boundary coordinates, land span, and associated riverine habitats including Manyas Kuşgölü, Kocaçay, and Karacay.
Turkey's premier bird sanctuary and Ramsar wetland on Lake Kuş
Kuşcenneti National Park
Kuşcenneti National Park is Turkey's oldest protected area dedicated specifically to bird conservation, established in 1959 at the northeastern shores of Lake Kuş in northwestern Turkey. The park derives its name from the Turkish words kuş (bird) and cenneti (paradise), reflecting its extraordinary significance as a nesting, wintering, and migratory stopover site for millions of birds. Located in the Bandırma district of Balıkesir Province, the park encompasses both terrestrial and aquatic habitats spanning approximately 24,000 hectares, with the lake itself covering roughly 16,400 hectares on average. The national park sits at a critical juncture of the Palearctic bird migration route, where Asia, Europe, and Africa converge, making it one of the most ornithologically important wetlands in Turkey and the broader Mediterranean region. Each year, between two and three million birds representing over 230 species visit the park, either to breed, winter, or pause during their seasonal journeys between continents. The wetland ecosystem comprises flooded willow and ash tree communities, freshwater lakes, wet meadows, and extensive reed beds that together support this remarkable avian diversity. What makes Kuşcenneti distinctive among Turkey's national parks is its singular focus on avian protection and its remarkable international recognition. Despite being one of Turkey's smallest national parks by land area, it attracts some of the highest visitor numbers, drawing nature enthusiasts, ornithologists, and conservationists who come to witness the spectacular bird congregations that have made this wetland famous across Europe and beyond.
- Location
- Turkey
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1959
- Area
- 240.5 km²
Location overview
Administrative boundaries and regional context in Balıkesir Province
Geographic Location and Regional Setting of Kuşcenneti National Park
Kuşcenneti National Park is located within the Balıkesir Province of Turkey. Protected-area records indicate a single national jurisdiction with no marine or transboundary borders.
- Countries
- Turkey
- Regions
- Balıkesir Province
- Primary location
- Balıkesir Province
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive boundary geometry and calculated spatial measurements
Kuşcenneti National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Extent
Mapped park outlines provide spatial context for analyzing protected area boundaries and regional configuration. Accompanying boundary facts detail recorded area measurements, coordinate limits, and geographic spans.
- Boundary area
- 223.9 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 67.3 km
- Northernmost point
- 40.2564° N
- Southernmost point
- 40.12° N
- Easternmost point
- 28.0839° E
- Westernmost point
- 27.8393° E
- Geographic centre
- 40.1879° N, 27.9683° E
- North–south span
- 15.1 km
- East–west span
- 20.8 km
Terrain and natural features
Lowland landscape classification and linked hydrological features
Kuşcenneti National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features
Recorded terrain classifications indicate a lowland landscape containing rivers, streams, and lakes within the protected area boundaries. Individual feature cards document names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships for each recorded natural water body.
Selected named natural features
Lakes
Manyas Kuşgölü
Rivers
Sığırcı Deresi
Streams
Kavaklıazmak Deresi
Rivers
Kocaçay
Environmental setting
Temperate lowland terrain featuring wetlands, lakes, and partial forest cover
Kuşcenneti National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate classifications provide complementary ways to read the physical setting of Kuşcenneti National Park. Stored environmental categories connect directly to relevant atlas destinations across the protected area.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Wetland · Lakes · Forest
Habitat types
Wetland · Riverine habitat · Temperate broadleaf forest
Park atlas
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Climate
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