Soğuksu Nature Park
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| Soğuksu Nature Park | |
|---|---|
| Soğuksu Tabiat Parkı | |
  Soğuksu Nature Park | |
| Location | Sarıkamış, Kars Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Sarıkamış |
| Coordinates | 40°18′36″N 42°38′05″E / 40.31000°N 42.63472°E |
| Area | 11 ha (27 acres) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forest and Water Management |
Soğuksu Nature Park (Turkish: Soğuksu Tabiat Parkı), established in 2011, is a nature park in Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is located 53 km (33 mi) far from Kars and 3 km (1.9 mi) to Sarıkamış.[1]
The nature park covers an area of 11 ha (27 acres) at 2,121–2,152 m (6,959–7,060 ft) above main sea level.[1]
The area in and around of the nature park consists of basalt and dolomite rocks of Tertiary and Quaternary periods. Additionally, tuff, conglomerate and breccia are present.[1]
