Göcek Island

Administratively the island is a part of Fethiye ilçe (district) of Muğla Province at 36°43′36″N 28°56′21″E.[1] The island faces Göcek a touristic town and a small port. The island is a natural breakwater and it protects Göcek from most of the winds. The length of the island (from north to south) is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). Its distance to nearest coast (Anatolia) is about 700 metres (2,300 ft).

Göcek Island
Native name:
Göcek Adası
Göcek Island
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°43′36″N 28°56′21″E
Administration
İl (province)Muğla Province
İlçeFethiye

Göcek Island is a Mediterranean island of Turkey.

The island is uninhabited. But there are beaches in both the east and the west shore and there is a quay in the east shore (so called İncirli) for boat services from Göcek.[2]

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