Göksu Delta

The Göksu Delta is the river delta at the confluence of the Göksu River with the Mediterranean Sea, in Mersin Province in southern Turkey. It is a 15,000 ha area of land that occupies coastal part of Silifke district. It is one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in Turkey

and has a biodiversity of plants and birds. It is a Ramsar site since 1994 and an Important Bird Area since 2004.

Geography

The Göksu Delta has an area of 15,000 ha and occupies coastal part of Silifke district. It includes Lake Akgöl, Paradeniz Lagoon, Lake Kuğu and Lake Arapalanı.

Key facts

Type: river delta, protected area
Built: 1994
Area: 14,269.53 hectares
Part of: River Göksu
Heritage status: Ramsar site, Important Bird Area

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 36.300000, 33.983333Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Göksu Delta (en.wikipedia.org), as of 5 July 2026

Text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.