| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Nature Park | |
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| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Tabiat Parkı | |
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  Fatih Sultan Mehmet NP Location of the nature park in Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Location | Bahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°08′46″N 29°00′58″E / 41.14611°N 29.01611°E |
| Area | 111.85 ha (276.4 acres) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Environment and Forest |
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Nature Park (Turkish: 'Fatih Sultan Mehmet Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1]
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Nature Park is situated southwest of Sarıyer and southeast of Belgrad Forest. It covers an area of 111.85 ha (276.4 acres).[2] It was established in 2011 by the Ministry of Environment and Forest. The protected area is named in honor of Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (reigned 1444–1446, 1451–1481), who conquered Istanbul in 1453.[1]
The nature park offers outdoor recreational activities for visitors on daily basis. There are playgrounds for children. Marsh area around the pond has to be avoided for security reasons. Admission is charged for visitors and vehicles.[1]