Kuğulu Park (''Swan Park'') is a public park in a part of town(referred to as Tunalı by locals) in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey. The park is known for its swans (a symbol of Ankara), but also has ducks and geese. Its pond was renovated in 2012. In June 2013 Kuğulu's waterfowl (35 birds) were evacuated temporarily to protect them from tear gas exposure during the

2013 Turkish protests A wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Turkey began on 28 May 2013, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park. The protests were sparked by outrage at the violent eviction of a sit-in at the park prote ...

. The park was a major meeting point for protestors, Hurriyet Daily News, 4 June 2013
Kuğulu Park’s swans evacuated due to tear gas in Ankara
/ref> and saw a Taksim Gezi Park-style encampment. The City of Vienna gave the park a gift of swans.''Gazete Bilkent'', 3 January 2013
Kuğulu Park’ta Neler Oluyor?
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Parks in Ankara Urban public parks 1958 establishments in Turkey {{Turkey-stub