| Altınpark | |
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 A view of Altınpark (1997) | |
  Altınpark | |
| Location | Altındağ,Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°35′N32°32′E / 39.58°N 32.53°E /39.58; 32.53 |
| Area | 64 ha (160 acres) |
| Created | 1985; 40 years ago (1985) |
| Website | ANFA, the management |
Altınpark (literally Golden Park) is a public park inAnkara,Turkey
Altınpark is inAltındağ district of Ankara, situated on the way connecting Ankara toAnkara airport. The park area is 64 ha (160 acres)
Up to 1977, the park area was agolf course. In 1985, it was transformed into a public park by the metropolitan municipality of Ankara.
The park is now operated by ANFA, a subsidiary of Ankarametropolitan municipality. 211,160 m2 (252,550 sq yd) area is reserved for the green area and 9,302 m2 (11,125 sq yd) is reserved for the flower beds where flowers and seedlings are put up for sale. The artificial pond is 32,700 m2 (39,100 sq yd).[1] Among the buildings,Feza Gürsey Science Center is one of the best known building. Olympic swimming pool, kindergarten and summer schools, musical and lightened water exhibitions, game and entertainment areas,amphitheatres, crashing boats, electrical excursion cars, mini excursion train, and horse carts are among the other activities. There are also kiosks and restaurants within the park.
