Sıçan Island | |
Native Name: | Sıçan Adası |
Native Name Lang: | Turkish |
Map: | Turkey |
Coordinates: | 36.8025°N 30.9228°W |
Location: | Mediterranean Sea |
Area M2: | or |
Area Ha: | --> |
Country: | Turkey |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | İl (province) |
Country Admin Divisions: | Antalya Province |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | İlçe |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kaş |
Sıçan Island (tr|Sıçan Adası, also called fare Adası, literally "Mouse Island") is a Mediterranean island in Turkey. It is administratively a part of Konyaaltı ilçe (district) of Antalya Province at 36.8025°N 30.9228°W.[1]
At the past it was one of the Xenagorou islands (grc|Ξεναγόρου νῆσοι).[2] [3]
The uninhabited island is a small circular island with an area of about . It is situated to the south of East of Topçam Beach. The shortest distance to the main land (Anatolia) is about . Yılan Island, another island is to the south west of Sıçan Island. The island is ideal for underwater sports even for the beginners.[4]