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Yılan Island (Urla)

Coordinates: 38°19′52″N 26°40′39″E / 38.33111°N 26.67750°E / 38.33111; 26.67750
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Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island)
Yılan Island (Da Vinci Island) is located in Turkey
Yılan 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
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.[1] 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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