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An island in Turkey
Hoynat Island
Native name: Hoynat Adası
From the mainland (south)
Hoynat Island is located in TurkeyHoynat IslandHoynat Island
Geography
LocationBlack Sea
Coordinates41°07′03″N 37°43′43″E / 41.11750°N 37.72861°E / 41.11750; 37.72861
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)Ordu Province
İlçePerşembe
Additional information

Hoynat Islet (a.k.a. Perşembe Islet Turkish: Hoynat Adası) is a Turkish islet in the Black Sea.

Administratively it is a part of Perşembe ilçe (district) of Ordu Province. The distance between the coast and the islet is less than 100 metres (330 ft). The total area of the islet is about 700 square metres (7,500 sq ft).

Historically the uninhabited islet was a hideout and storage location of the sailors. Now the island is known as the main reproduction area of the European shags in Turkey.

References

  1. Nasıl gidilir Travel page
  2. Haberler News (in Turkish)
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