Yelkenli Ada
Yelkenli Ada is an island in Mersin Province, Turkey. Yelkenli Ada is situated nearby to the area Büyükalan, as well as near the suburb Hürriyet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gilindire Cave and Yılanlı Island.
Gilindire Cave
Cave
Photo: MehmetNasuh1949, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gilindire Cave, also known as Aynalıgöl Cave, is a cave in Aydıncık, Mersin, southern Turkey. It was discovered by a shepherd in 1999. Gilindire was the former name of the town Aydıncık until 1965. Gilindire Cave is situated 3½ km east of Yelkenli Ada.
Yılanlı Island
Islet
Yılanlı Ada is a small Mediterranean island in Turkey. The island at is situated about 1.75 kilometres offshore. The nearest coastal settlement is Aydıncık ilçe center of Mersin Province about 6 kilometres northwest of the island. Yılanlı Island is situated 3 km southeast of Yelkenli Ada.
Kelenderis
Archaeological site
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Kelenderis is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km west of Yelkenli Ada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aydıncık and Hacıbahattin.
Aydıncık
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Aydıncık is a small town in the Cilician Mountains on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, with a population of 11,500 in 2022. In ancient times it was an important port and city, but little of this remains.
Hacıbahattin
Village
Hacıbahattin is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Aydıncık, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,614. It is situated on the road connecting Aydıncık to Gülnar. Hacıbahattin is situated 4 km north of Yelkenli Ada.
Yenikaş
Village
Yenikaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Aydıncık, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,016. It is a coastal village on state highway D.400. Yenikaş is situated 7 km west of Yelkenli Ada.
Yelkenli Ada
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.13852° or 36° 8′ 19″ northLongitude
33.36521° or 33° 21′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8G8M49Q8+C3GeoNames ID
12556634
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In Other Languages
“Yelkenli Ada” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Yelkenli Ada”
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