Yılanlı Island Explained

Yılanlı Island
Native Name:Yılanlı Ada
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:36.1133°N 33.3678°W
Location:Mediterranean Sea
Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:Mersin Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Aydıncık
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Yılanlı Ada (literally "the island with snakes") is a small Mediterranean island in Turkey.

The island at 36.1133°N 33.3778°W is situated about offshore (Sancak Burnu). The nearest coastal settlement is Aydıncık ilçe (district) center of Mersin Province about northwest of the island. It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately long. The Aydıncık Islands are nearby.

The uninhabited island was known as "Spurie" during antiquity.[1] The area around the island was declared an archaeological site (Turkish: SIT).[2] During recent exploration many anchors were found around the island, indicating that it was a popular anchorage area from the Bronze Age. Also a wreck with amphorae LP1 type from the Roman Empire was found. Two amphorae, three stone anchors, a lead stock and its collar, and a stone stock were delivered to the Silifke Museum.[1]

References

  1. http://www.akmedanmed.com/article_en.php?artID=80 Anatolia's Mediterranean Areas research
  2. http://aydincik33.meb.gov.tr/www/aydincik-tarihcesi/icerik/140 Ministry National Education Aydıncık branch page