Turtle Pond

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Turtle Pond is a small, tranquil body of water in New York City's Central Park known for its resident turtles and scenic views near Belvedere Castle.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf body of water
park feature
pond
tourist attraction
borough Manhattan
category Central Park water bodies
Lakes of Manhattan
city New York City
country United States
ecosystemType urban pond ecosystem
featureOf Central Park landscape
hasFunction habitat for urban wildlife
recreational and aesthetic amenity
hasNameOrigin named for its turtle population
hasNearbyAttraction Belvedere Castle Terrace
Delacorte Theater
Great Lawn
hasPathAround pedestrian paths
hasRecreationRule catch-and-release fishing only (when permitted)
no boating
no swimming
hasScenicFeature views of castle and skyline
hasViewOf Belvedere Castle
hasWildlife aquatic plants
fish
turtles
waterfowl
isPartOf Central Park water bodies network
knownFor resident turtles
scenic views
tranquil atmosphere
locatedIn Manhattan
New York City
New York State
United States
locatedWithin Central Park Turtle Pond and Great Lawn area
location Central Park
managedBy Central Park Conservancy
near Belvedere Castle
overlookedBy Belvedere Castle terrace
ownedBy City of New York
partOf Central Park
publicAccess yes
touristAttractionType natural attraction
usedFor birdwatching
recreation
wildlife observation
waterType freshwater


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