Soğan Yarımadası
Soğan Yarımadası is a land-tied island in Istanbul, Turkey. Soğan Yarımadası is situated nearby to the suburb Riva, as well as near the locality Dağdere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riva Castle.
Riva Castle
Castle
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Riva Castle, is a Byzantine coastal fortification situated on a hill where Riva Creek meets the Black Sea in Riva, Beykoz, Istanbul. In Greek mythology, the leader of the Argo sailors, Iason, searching for the Golden Fleece received the iron anchor, hence the village was referred to as Ancyranum during the reign of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riva and Anadolufeneri.
Riva
Suburb
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Riva is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,885. This place is the filming location of the Turkish TV show hit called Diriliş: Ertuğrul and its sequel Kuruluş: Osman.
Poyrazköy
Village
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Poyrazköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 889. Poyraz lies at the exit of the Bosporus into the Black Sea, on the Asian side of the Strait. Poyrazköy is situated 6 km west of Soğan Yarımadası.
Soğan Yarımadası
- Type: Land-tied island
- Also known as: “Soğan Adası”, “Sogan Yarimadasi”, “Sovak”, and “Sowak Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.2231° or 41° 13′ 23″ northLongitude
29.20087° or 29° 12′ 3″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8GHF66F2+68GeoNames ID
739482
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