Belgrad Forest
| Belgrad Forest Turkish: Belgrad Ormanı | |
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| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°11′40″N 28°57′05″E / 41.19431°N 28.95138°E |
| Elevation | 135 |
| Area | 5,524 ha |
Belgrad Forest (Turkish: Belgrad Ormanı) is a mixed deciduous forest lying adjacent to Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the village next to the forest, settled by thousands of Serbs who were deported to the capital Constantinople from the city of Belgrade in 1521, when it fell to the Ottomans. Geographically, the forest is located at the easternmost point of the Thracian Peninsula. Forest terrain is divided between Sarıyer and Eyüp districts. Several historical reservoirs lie within the forest.