Karaca Island Explained

Karaca Island
Native Name:Karaca Adası
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:36.9608°N 28.1961°W
Location:Aegean Sea
Area Km2:0,1
Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:Muğla Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Marmaris

Karaca Island (Turkish: Karaca Ada) is an Aegean island of Turkey.

Karaca island is named after the village facing the island. At 36.9608°N 28.1961°W it is administratively a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. . It is situated in the Gulf of Gökova and about to mainland (Anatolia). Famous Sedir Island is to the north of Karaca Island. Its area is .[1]

The island belongs to a Turkish family. Recently, the owners put the island on the market. But the island is an archaeological site and there are serious objections against this sale.[2]

References

  1. http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Karaca-Adasi/82625 Map page
  2. http://www.diken.com.tr/1inci-derece-sit-alanindaki-karaca-adasi-abramovice-nicin-satilmak-isteniyor/ Diken.com page