Vourla Bay
Vourla Bay is a bay in İzmir Province, Turkey. Vourla Bay is situated nearby to the suburb Denizli, as well as near Güvendik.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Urla Limani” and “Urla Limanı”
- Historically known as: “Gulf of Vourlah” and “Vourlah Road”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Clazomene Island and Saint John Island.
Clazomene Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klazomenai or Clazomenae was one of the 12 cities of ancient Ionia. It is located at the south coast of Smyrna Gulf, Ionia, and a member of the Ionian League. Clazomene Island is situated 3½ km south of Vourla Bay.
Saint John Island
Islet
Photo: Franganillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yassıca Island is an island in the Gulf of İzmir, Turkey. Sometimes the island is also called Alman Adası. The island is a part of the Urla ilçe of İzmir Province. Saint John Island is situated 3 km northeast of Vourla Bay.
Limantepe
Archaeological site
Photo: Sarah Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The town of Limantepe, sometimes spelled Liman Tepe, located on Turkey's western coast is the site of a prehistoric settlement that includes an ancient port dating from 2500 years located underwater offshore. Limantepe is situated 3½ km south of Vourla Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urla.
Urla
Town
Photo: Bir Ege Hikayesi ©, CC BY 3.0.
Urla is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, in western Turkey. Its area is 727 km2, and its population is 74,736. Agricultural products, and especially the fresh produce for the vast nearby market of İzmir, occupy a prominent place in Urla's economy, with fish, poultry and flowers standing out. Urla is situated 8 km south of Vourla Bay.
Vourla Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: İzmir Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
38.39309° or 38° 23′ 35″ northLongitude
26.77126° or 26° 46′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8GC89QVC+6GGeoNames ID
298314
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Localities in the Area
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