Başpınar Nature Park

{{Short description|Nature park in Isparta, Turkey}}

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| alt_name = Başpınar Tabiat Parkı

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| location = Aksu, Isparta Province, Turkey

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| coordinates = {{coords|37|50|00|N|31|06|31|E|display=inline, title}}

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| governing_body = Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks
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Başpınar Nature Park ({{langx|tr|Başpınar Tabiat Parkı}}) is a nature park in Isparta Province, Turkey

Başpınar Nature Park is in the rural area of Aksu ilçe (district) of Isparta Province at {{coord|37|50|00|N|31|06|31|E}}. [http://www.haritamap.com/yer/baspinar-tabiat-parki-aksu Map page] Its distance to Aksu is {{cvt|7|km}}. It was declared a nature park by the Ministry of Forest and Water Management on 11 July 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://bolge6.ormansu.gov.tr/6bolge/AnaSayfa/tabiatparklari/baspinartabiatparki.aspx?sflang=tr |title=Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı-VI. Bölge Müdürlüğü Burdur |access-date=2017-09-10 |language=tr |archive-date=2018-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216073256/http://bolge6.ormansu.gov.tr/6bolge/AnaSayfa/tabiatparklari/baspinartabiatparki.aspx?sflang=tr |url-status=dead }} It is situated in the valley of a tributary of Aksu River and to the east of Sorgun Dam. Its elevation is {{cvt|1365|m}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.rotamisparta.com/Detail.aspx?ConId=70&mode=4 |title=Rota Isparta page |access-date=2017-09-10 |language=tr |archive-date=2017-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221015/http://www.rotamisparta.com/Detail.aspx?ConId=70&mode=4 |url-status=dead }}

The nature park covers an area of {{cvt|395|daa}}. Nearby visitor attractions are the dam or the Zindan Cave.

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