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Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park

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National park in Turkey
Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park
Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı
A view from the Dumlupunar battleground in the national historic park.
TypeMilitary historic
LocationAfyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak
Coordinates38°47′39.35″N 30°23′04.17″E / 38.7942639°N 30.3844917°E / 38.7942639; 30.3844917
Area40,948 ha (101,180 acres)
Elevationavg. 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
EstablishedNovember 8, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-11-08)
Original useBattleground
VisitorsNational historic park
Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park is located in TurkeyCommander-in-Chief National Historic ParkLocation of the national historic park in Turkey

The Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park (Turkish: Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı) is a historic site of national historic significance associated with the Turkish War of Independence (Turkish: İstiklâl 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).

References

  1. "Başkomutan Tarihi Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı V. Bölge Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. 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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National parks of Turkey
Aegean region
Black Sea region
Central Anatolia region
Eastern Anatolia region
Marmara region
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Southeastern Anatolia region


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