İğneada Swamp National Park
Floodplain forests, lakes and coastal dunes on Türkiye's Black Sea coast in Thrace
Streams from the Strandzha mountains spread into seasonal floodplain forest (longoz), which lies between five lakes and a 10 km belt of dunes with plants unique to the southwestern Black Sea region. Lake Erikli is a lagoon that separates from the sea in summer.
Things to do
- On footWalk the coastal dunes on both sides of İğneada town
- Try thisLook for black stork, grey heron and kingfisher around the lakes and marsh
- HeritageVisit Lake Mert, the largest lake, formed where Çavuşdere creek meets the sea
- Try thisExplore the floodplain forest of ash, oak, alder, beech and maple
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Lake Erikli
A 43 ha lagoon that separates from the sea in summer.