Çiçek Island Explained

Çiçek Island
Native Name:Çiçek Adası
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:39.3764°N 26.7658°W
Location:Aegean Sea
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Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:Balıkesir Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Ayvalık
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Çiçek Island (Turkish: Çiçek Adası, literally Island of flower) is an Aegean island of Turkey. It is in Edremit Gulf at 39.3764°N 26.7658°W [1] and administratively a part of Ayvalık ilçe (district) of Balıkesir Province. Its distance to the nearest point on the mainland (Anatolia) is about .

The surface area of the island is and it is covered with olive trees and narcissus. The ancient name of the island was Angistri (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αγκίστρι) or Argyronesos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αργυρόνησος). According to Milliyet newspaper currently the island is put on market.[2]

References

  1. http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Cicek-Adasi/90394 Map page
  2. http://www.milliyet.com.tr/turkiye-den-satilik-kelepir-ada--gundem-1539649/ Milliyet newspaper