10 Kasım Hatıra Ormanı ve Parkı

About 10 Kasım Hatıra Ormanı ve Parkı

10 Kasım Hatıra Ormanı ve Parkı is a memorial woodland and park created by Etimesgut Municipality in Yeni Bağlıca Mahallesi, in the Bağlıca area of western Ankara. It takes its name from 10 November, the anniversary of the death of Atatürk in 1938. The forest was planted on the 83rd anniversary of his death in November 2021, at a tree-planting ceremony attended by the district governor, the mayor, veterans, neighbourhood heads and residents. The opening report says 2083 mature trees, each 8 to 10 years old, were planted on a site of 50000 m2. The municipality's current park register lists the site at 40572 m2, of which 39102 m2 is green space. Alongside the trees, the register lists a children's playground, a fitness area and a running track, so the site serves both as a place of remembrance and as an everyday park for walks, exercise and play. Practical notes: the municipal park page states that barbecues are not permitted here. Directions are available through a QR code on the same page.