Yılanlı_Island

Yılanlı Island

Yılanlı Island

An island in Turkey

This article is about Yılanlı Island in Mersin Province. For Yılan Island in Antalya Province, see Yılan Island.

Yılanlı Ada (literally "the island with snakes") is a small Mediterranean island in Turkey.

Quick Facts Native name: Yılanlı Ada, Geography ...

The island at 36°06′48″N 33°22′40″E is situated about 1.75 kilometres (1.09 mi) offshore (Sancak Burnu). The nearest coastal settlement is Aydıncık ilçe (district) center of Mersin Province about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the island. It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately 180 metres (590 ft) long. The Aydıncık Islands are nearby.

The uninhabited island was known as "Spurie" during antiquity. [1] The area around the island was declared an archaeological site (Turkish: SIT).[2] During recent exploration many anchors were found around the island, indicating that it was a popular anchorage area from the Bronze Age. Also a wreck with amphorae LP1 type from the Roman Empire was found. Two amphorae, three stone anchors, a lead stock and its collar, and a stone stock were delivered to the Silifke Museum.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Anatolia's Mediterranean Areas research
  2. [2]
    Ministry National Education Aydıncık branch page (in Turkish)
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