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Kapıdağ residents protest illegal caravan parking

21.06.2026 20:20 1 min 2 sources
Bandırma Manşet - Bandırma, Erdek, Gönen, Manyas Haberleri... TUR + 1 more
Kapıdağ residents protest illegal caravan parking
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In Brief

In the Erdek and Kapıdağ regions of Turkey, locals and legal campsite owners are demanding stricter controls due to an uncontrolled influx of caravans parking on beaches, roadsides, and public areas, causing environmental damage.

Residents in the Erdek and Kapıdağ regions of Turkey are increasingly complaining about long-term caravan parking in public spaces. They report that coastlines and other public areas are turning into makeshift parking lots, leading to pollution and damage to nature.

Owners of legal campsites and caravan parks are calling for inspections due to the uncontrolled growth in caravan numbers. They claim that some individuals are opening their land for parking without licenses or tax payments, creating unfair competition. According to them, caravans are also parking on beaches, roadsides, and in public areas, causing pollution and spoiling natural coves.

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Residents in Kapıdağ complain about long-term caravan parking

20.06.2026 Bandırma Manşet - Bandırma, Erdek, Gönen, Manyas Haberleri... TUR Original source

Uncontrolled Caravan Density in Kapıdağ

18.06.2026 Bölgenin Güçlü Sesi Yeni Erdek Gazetesi TUR Original source

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