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Lake Kovada

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National Park area. This lake has a nice landscape to see and is important for migratory birds. The lake is calm and a nice place for resting.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 7 tammikuu 2023

Description

Lake Kovada National Park has forests and wetland habitats. The center of the park is the 6–7 meters deep Kovada Gölü (Lake Kovada) with an area of 790 hectares and 20.6 km circumference. You can see of both wetland and forest bird species here. Almost 170 species of birds live in the park year-round or seasonally. Among the birds that can be seen are merikotka, vuoriuunilintu, kaulushaikara, ruskosotka. Even valkopääsorsa can be seen here.

Details

Access

It is easy to go there by car. Public transport is not a good choice to reach the area. You can park in several spots along the wetland area. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates. There are walking trails around the lake.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous , Wet , Hilly , Rocky , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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