Hoynat Islet Explained

Hoynat Island
Native Name:Hoynat Adası
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:41.1175°N 37.7286°W[1]
Location:Black Sea
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Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:Ordu Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Perşembe
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Hoynat Islet (Perşembe Islet Turkish: Hoynat Adası) is a Turkish islet in the Black Sea.

Administratively it is a part of Perşembe ilçe (district) of Ordu Province. The distance between the coast and the islet is less than . The total area of the islet is about .

Historically the uninhabited islet was a hideout and storage location of the sailors. Now the island is known as the main reproduction area of the European shags in Turkey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-sehir.com/turkiye-haritasi/hoynat-adasi-nerede-nasil-gidilir.html Nasıl gidilir Travel page
  2. http://www.haberler.com/hoynat-adasi-nin-sirri-3748891-haberi/ Haberler News