Suluada | |
Native Name Lang: | Turkish |
Map: | Turkey |
Coordinates: | 36.2386°N 30.4717°W |
Location: | Mediterranean Sea |
Area Km2: | 0,1 |
Country: | Turkey |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | İl (province) |
Country Admin Divisions: | Antalya Province |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | İlçe |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kumluca |
Suluada is a Mediterranean island of Turkey. The name Suluada is a composite word meaning "watery island" referring to fresh water sources of the island. In the antiquity the island was called "Krambusa".[1]
The uninhabited island is situated in the westernmost end of Gulf of Antalya about to the Cape Gelidonya. Administratively, it is a part of Kumluca ilçe (district) of Antalya Province at 36.2386°N 30.4717°W [2] The island is long and narrow where the -long dimension points to northwest.
Daily excursions to Suluada from Antalya coast are being organized everyday between March and November. Island is also known as Turkish Maldives.[3]