Lake Sünnet Nature Park
Lake Sünnet Nature Park (Turkish: Sünnet Gölü Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park declared protected area at Lake Sünnet in Bolu Province, northwestern Turkey.
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| Sünnet Gölü Tabiat Parkı | |
A view from Lake Sünnet. | |
Lake Sünnet NP Location of the nature park in Turkey. | |
| Location | Göynük, Bolu Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Göynük |
| Coordinates | 40°25′33″N 30°57′23″E |
| Area | 80 ha (200 acres) |
| Established | July 11, 2011 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Environment and Forest |
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Lake Sünnet is located about 27 km (17 mi) east of Göynük and 105 km (65 mi) southwest of Bolu in Bolu Province. It was formed by landslide in a narrow and deep valley between Kurudağ and Erenler Hill. The lake covers an area of 18 ha (44 acres) at 820 m (2,690 ft) high above mean sea level. Its depth reaches up to 22 m (72 ft). The lake is fed by creeks and springs around.
An 80 ha (200 acres)-area at the lake was registered as A-grade Forest Recreational Area in 1973. On July 11, 2011, the area was declared a nature park by the Ministry of Environment and Forest.
The nature park offers outdoor recreational activities like hiking, biking and picnicking.
A hotel with 45 rooms and 115 beds, a restaurant, an outdoor coffeehouse and a sport court are available at the nature park.