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Island in Turkey
Kargı Adası
Kargı Adası is located in TurkeyKargı AdasıKargı Adası
EtymologyKargı, from spear in Turkish
Geography
LocationNorthwestern end of Gökova Bay, 500m off Akyarlar point
Coordinates36°57′5.4″N 27°18′18.87″E / 36.951500°N 27.3052417°E / 36.951500; 27.3052417
ArchipelagoAegean Archipelago
Administration
Turkey
A panorama of pointy rocks taken from a boat
Kargı Adası Kayalıklar (Kargi Island rocks)

Kargı Adası is an uninhabited Turkish islet in the Aegean Sea, in Muğla Province, and a tourist destination renowned for fishing and scuba diving. It is likely that the island takes its name, which is literally translated as Spear Island, from the rock formations that make up the islet and resemble spears pointed towards the sky.

Due to its proximity to Bodrum, the islet is commonly used to define courses for the sailing regattas organised in the area.

References

  1. Geoview Info Kargı Adası


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