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An island in Turkey
Karaca Island
Native name: Karaca Adası
Karaca Island is located in TurkeyKaraca IslandKaraca Island
Geography
LocationAegean Sea
Coordinates36°57′39″N 28°11′46″E / 36.96083°N 28.19611°E / 36.96083; 28.19611
Area01 km (0.39 sq mi)
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)Muğla Province
İlçeMarmaris

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

Karaca island is named after the village facing the island. At 36°57′39″N 28°11′46″E / 36.96083°N 28.19611°E / 36.96083; 28.19611 it is administratively a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. . It is situated in the Gulf of Gökova and about 400 metres (1,300 ft) to mainland (Anatolia). Famous Sedir Island is to the north of Karaca Island. Its area is 381×10 square metres (4.10×10 sq ft).

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.

References

  1. Map page
  2. Diken.com page
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