Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park

Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park
Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı

A view from the Dumlupunar battleground in the national historic park.
Type Military historic
Location Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak
Coordinates 38°47′39.35″N 30°23′04.17″E / 38.7942639°N 30.3844917°E / 38.7942639; 30.3844917Coordinates: 38°47′39.35″N 30°23′04.17″E / 38.7942639°N 30.3844917°E / 38.7942639; 30.3844917
Area 40,948 ha (101,180 acres)
Elevation avg. 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Established November 8, 1981 (1981-11-08)
Original use Battleground
Visitors National historic park
Location of the national historic park in Turkey

The Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park (Turkish: Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı) is a protected area of national historic significance associated with the Turkish War of Independence (Turkish: İstiklal savaşı) comprising the battleground of the last battle (Turkish: Başkumandanlık Meydan Muharebesi, literally "Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief") in the Greco-Turkish War (1919–22).[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı V. Bölge Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  3. ↑ "Milli Parklar-Başkomutanlık Tarihi Milli Parkı:" (in Turkish). Afyonkarahisar İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
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