Ulubey Canyon Nature Park

Rain brought by air masses from over the Aegean Sea generates a more humid climate than in Central Anatolia.

[3] Plants growing in the nature park include the Turkish pine (Pinus brutia), rockrose (Cistus), oak (Quercus ithaburensis), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris), salt cedar (Tamarix), sumac (Rhus), hackberry (Celtis), broom (Genista), mullein (Verbascum), milkvetch (Astragalus) and wild marjoram (Origanum).

[3] The nature park provides suitable habitat for mammals such as the wild boar, hare, fox, jackal, gray wolf (Canis lupus), Indian porcupine (Hystrix indica), porcupine and jerboa, the reptiles tortoise, striped viper (Montivipera xanthina), the bird species red-legged partridge, common buzzard, hawk, common raven (Corvus corax), the fish species European chub (Squalius cephalus), catfish and the insect species multiple-eyespotted blue butterfly.

[5] Notable places in the region are Cilandiras Bridge, Duraklı Rock-cut tombs, Hasköy monuments, Pepuza,[7] and Blaundus ancient towns,[5] and Salma Creek.

[1] The nature park is situated in the districts of Ulubey and Karahallı of Uşak Province on the road Uşak-Karahallı.

A view of Ulubey Canyon.