Yılan Island (Urla) Explained

Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island)
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:38.3311°N 26.6775°W
Location:Aegean Sea
Area M2:or
Area Ha:-->
Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:İzmir Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Urla

Yılan Island or Da Vinci Island (literally "Snake Island") is an Aegean island of Turkey. It was formerly known in Greek as Nisida Erimo (Νησίδα Έρημο).

Administratively it is a part of Urla ilçe (district) of İzmir Province at 38.3311°N 26.6775°W.[1] It is almost at the center of Gülbahçe bay. The distance to the nearest point at the main land is about . The longest dimension of the uninhabited island is about .

References

  1. http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Yilan-Ada/88699 Map page