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Yılan Island (Urla)

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Island in Izmir Province, Turkey
Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island)
Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island) is located in TurkeyYılan Island (Da Vinci Island)Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island)
Geography
LocationAegean Sea
Coordinates38°19′52″N 26°40′39″E / 38.33111°N 26.67750°E / 38.33111; 26.67750
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)İzmir Province
İlçeUrla

Yılan Island or Da Vinci Island (Turkish: Yılan Adası or Da Vinci Adası, 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°19′52″N 26°40′39″E / 38.33111°N 26.67750°E / 38.33111; 26.67750. It is almost at the center of Gülbahçe bay. The distance to the nearest point at the main land is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi). The longest dimension of the uninhabited island is about 500 metres (1,600 ft).

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