Tersane Island

Tersane Island (Turkish: Tersane Adası, literally Shipyard island) is a Mediterranean Island of Turkey.

Tersane Island
Native name:
Tersane Adası
Tersane Island
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°40′14″N 28°55′09″E
Administration
İl (province)Muğla Province
İlçeFethiye

Location

Administratively, the island is a part of Fethiye ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. It is situated in the Gulf of Fethiye at 36°40′14″N 28°55′09″E.[1] It is separated from Domuz Island by a narrow channel to the west. The triangular island has a surface area of about 2.5 square kilometres (0.97 sq mi) . There are three small bays and the bay at the north west corner is well protected .The northeast part of the bay has a very shallow harbour. [2]

History

The ancient name of the island was Telandria (Ancient Greek: Τηλανδρία)[3][4] and Telandros (Ancient Greek: Τήλανδρος).[5] There are ruins from the Lycian era.[2] During the Ottoman Empire age the island was probably a ship building and repair harbor.[3] the population of the island left the island following the Population exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey.[3] Although the island is currently uninhabited there is a restaurant with a quay for the yachters.[6]

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References
  1. Map page
  2. Yachting page (in Turkish)
  3. Neredekal page (in Turkish)
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  5. Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, § T620.1
  6. Coast guide
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