Saklikent Canyon, which is the arm of Eşen draws the border between Antalya and Muğla are canyons formed by Karachai. Cracks in limestone terrain with the help of the fault Water is easily formed aşıdır steep and deep canyons. Length of 18 km and a height of 200 m. It drops up to 2 meters at its narrowest. Karacan flow, which is a branch of the canyon exit Eşen 14-17 m³ / s.
The bottom of the canyon is filled with heavy running water, the water passes through the canyon's steep slopes imkansızdır.giriş fastened with iron bars can be performed with a 200-meter wooden bridge. That's pretty strong karstic springs in the cold after the bridge. Summer picnic season of Fethiye area as a place where tourists come annually 180-210 thousand. Official newspaper dated 06.06.1996 Saklıkent around the canyon was declared a national park under protection.
Kaş and Fethiye's 12 390 hectares of national parkland located in three villages. According to the height of the vegetation seen in the Makin area, red pine, larch and cedar create communities .. The current is very violent and cold water flows. While continuing to Kınık direction from west Patara in Antalya Saklikent 16km from the turnoff. Very close to the ancient city of Xanthos.
The discovery of the canyon is based on the very near future. Do not miss the goat herders here as a result of a rumor according to explore the canyon pursue the goat will wonder in the campus environment. Following the communication of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, this is the shepherd Saklıkent after it declared a National Park, is also the state with the support of private companies Saklıkent today.
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