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Saros Islands
Native name: Saros Adaları
Saros Islands is located in TurkeySaros IslandsSaros Islands
Geography
LocationAegean Sea
Coordinates40°37′N 26°45′E / 40.617°N 26.750°E / 40.617; 26.750
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)Çanakkale Province
İlçeGelibolu

Saros Islands (also called Üçadalar or Eşek Islands) are three small Aegean islands in the Gulf of Saros, Turkey. At 40°37′N 26°45′E / 40.617°N 26.750°E / 40.617; 26.750 they are administratively a part of Gelibolu ilçe (district) of Çanakkale Province. The biggest of the three is Kaşık Island (also called Hedef or Yunus Island) at the west. The middle one is Ortanca (also called Defne Island ) and the smallest one to the east is Böcek Island. The islands are uninhabited and they are controlled by the navy.

References

  1. Map page
  2. Musfa Bozgeyik's page (in Turkish)
Turkey Islands of Turkey
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Mediterranean
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