Koycegiz Lake & Dalyan Delta

City: Mugla

Provinces: Koyceğiz, Ortaca

Getting There: The nearest airport, Dalaman, is situated around 40 minutes from the Lake and the nearby Delta. Dalaman is served manly by direct charter flights from the UK.

Where to Stay: The sites are accessible from Dalyan, Sarıgerme and Marmaris, where tourist accommodation is in plentiful supply.

Surface Area : 8000

Altitude: Sea level

Protection: Yes

The area consists of a wetland complex of lakes, canals, marshes, reedbeds and sand dunes. A prominent feature of Dalyan is its 4km long beach, which is a major breeding area  of the endangered loggerhead turtle.

Bird Species: It hosts huge number of wintering water birds (max. 47.654), including Cormorant/karabatak (max.1525), Pygmy Cormorant/küçük karabatak (max. 40), Red-crested Pochard/Macar ördeği(max.528) and Coot/sakarmekenin (max. 34.120).  The White-tailed Eagle is presumed to breed in the surroundings, whilst White-breasted Kingfisher and Pied Kingfisher still breed but in small and declining numbers.

Main Characteristics: sweet water lake, swamp