Akyatan Lagoon
Akyatan Lagoon is a 14700-hectare wetland ecosystem that is designated as Wetland of International Importance by Ramsar Convention. A major stop over for migrating birds, Akyatan is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. It is the single largest green turtle rookery at the Mediterranean, holding 43% of the Mediterranean nesting population.
| Akyatan Lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Çukurova, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Adana |
| Coordinates | 36°37′00″N 35°16′00″E |
| Area | 147 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Designated | 15 April 1998 |
| Reference no. | 943
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The lagoon is located at the northeastern edge of Mediterranean Sea, 30 km south of the city of Adana, in Cilicia region of Turkey. The entrance to the lagoon is either from Tuzla or through Küçük Karataş Village.
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