Göksu Delta
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LocationMersin Province, Turkey
NearestcitySilifke
Coordinates36°17′N 33°59′E / 36.283°N 33.983°E
Area15,000 ha (58 sq mi)
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| Location | Mersin Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Silifke |
| Coordinates | 36°17′N 33°59′E / 36.283°N 33.983°E |
| Area | 15,000 ha (58 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Official name | Göksu Delta |
| Designated | 13 July 1994 |
| Reference no. | 657[1] |
The Göksu Delta is the river delta at the confluence of the Göksu River with the Mediterranean Sea, in Mersin Province in southern Turkey. It is a 15,000 ha area of land that occupies coastal part of Silifke district.[2] It is one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in Turkey and has a biodiversity of plants and birds.[2] It is a Ramsar site since 1994 and an Important Bird Area since 2004.[1][3]
