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Pırnarlı Island
Native name: Pırnalı Ada
Pırnarlı Island is located in TurkeyPırnarlı IslandPırnarlı Island
Geography
LocationAegean Sea
Coordinates38°23′51″N 26°47′12″E / 38.39750°N 26.78667°E / 38.39750; 26.78667
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)İzmir Province
İlçeUrla

Pırnarlı Island (Turkish: Pırnarlı Ada, also called Pınarlı Ada) is an island in İzmir Gulf of Turkey. It is one of a group of 12 islands in the gulf. The name of the island refers to the plant Holly (Turkish: pırnar) which is plentiful in the island. But the island is popularly called Pınarlı which means "with springs"

The island faces Urla ilçe (district) at 38°23′51″N 26°47′12″E / 38.39750°N 26.78667°E / 38.39750; 26.78667. The total area of the island is about 0.25 square kilometres (0.097 sq mi).Its distance to coast is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi).

References

  1. Word press by Mahmut Tolon (in Turkish)
  2. Map page
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