Kargı Adası Explained

Kargı Adası
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Map:Turkey
Coordinates:36.9515°N 27.3052°W
Etymology:Kargı, from spear in Turkish
Location:Northwestern end of Gökova Bay, 500m off Akyarlar point
Archipelago:Aegean Archipelago
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Country:Turkey

Kargı Adası is an uninhabited Turkish islet in the Aegean Sea, in Muğla Province, and a tourist destination renowned for fishing and scuba diving. It is likely that the island takes its name, which is literally translated as Spear Island, from the rock formations that make up the islet and resemble spears pointed towards the sky.

Due to its proximity to Bodrum, the islet is commonly used to define courses for the sailing regattas organised in the area.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://tr.geoview.info/kargi_adasi,309154 Geoview Info Kargı Adası