Dolichiste
Doliche or Dolichiste was an island noted by ancient geographers in the Mediterranean Sea off the Lycian coast, in Asia Minor, now called Kekova, which is located in present-day Antalya Province, Turkey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kekova Island and Teimiussa.
Kekova Island
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kekova is a small Turkish island near Demre district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız. Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 and is uninhabited. It was known as Dolichiste in antiquity.
Teimiussa
Ruins
Photo: Paris 15, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teimiussa, also spelt Teimioussa or Timiussa, also known as Tristomon, was a port town of ancient Lycia, near the ancient settlement Tyberissus. The name is not attested in history, but is derived from epigraphic and other evidence. Teimiussa is situated 3 km northwest of Dolichiste.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaleköy and Kaleüçağız.
Kaleköy
Neighborhood
Photo: Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0.
Kaleköy is a village of the Demre district in the Antalya Province of Turkey, located between Kaş and Demre, on the Mediterranean coast. Kaleköy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached by sea or on foot from Üçağız.
Kaleüçağız
Village
Kaleüçağız is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 517. Kaleüçağız is situated 3 km northwest of Dolichiste.
Çevreli
Village
Çevreli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 786. Çevreli is situated 5 km northwest of Dolichiste.
Dolichiste
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Geyikli Ova Adası”, “Geyikova Adası”, “Kakava Adası”, “Kakava Island”, “Keko Adası”, “Kekov Adası”, “Kekova Adasi”, and “Kekova Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Antalya Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Dolichiste” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دوليتشيست”
- Cebuano: “Kekova Adası”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Dolikhiste”
- Turkish: “Dolihiste”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kaleköy and Uchagyz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kekova and Koyun Adası.
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