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Image 5 Narlı Church, Kzykos Ancient City, Zeytinli Island, Kirazlı Monastery

Kapıdağ Peninsula is also very important in terms of Natural Habitats in Türkiye. The western
part of the peninsula has been partially filled by large, dense and modern living areas, especially
in the coastal part. However, most of the peninsula, especially the high eastern parts, preser-
ves its natural structure. A large part of the peninsula has maquis vegetation cover, especially
broad-leaved forests in places. The peninsula is a summary of the flora and fauna of the North
Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea Regions. It has the characteristics of all three regions.
Image 6 Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) and Lynx (Lynx Lynx)

Globally Endangered (EN) Species; Lynx Lynx (Lynx), Monachus Monachus (Mediterranean Monk
Seal); Vulnerable (VU) Species: Bluefish (Pomatomus Saltatrix), Mackerel (Trachurus Trachurus),
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia Turtur), Turtle (Testudo Graeca), Ionian Dolphin (Stenella Coeruleo-

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