Native name: Domuz Adası | |
|---|---|
  Domuz Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°39′41″N28°53′58″E / 36.66139°N 28.89944°E /36.66139; 28.89944 |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Fethiye |
Domuz Island (Turkish:Domuz Adası, literally "Pig Island") is aMediterranean island ofTurkey. The island was popularly named after wild boars which were thought to live in the island.
Administratively, the island is a part ofFethiyeilçe (district) ofMuğla Province. It is situated in theGulf of Fethiye at36°39′41″N28°53′58″E / 36.66139°N 28.89944°E /36.66139; 28.89944.[1] The area of the island is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi). The distance to theTersane Island to the east is about 250 metres (820 ft) and to theKapıdağ Peninsula (Dalaman) of the mainland (Anatolia) to the south west is 100 metres (330 ft). There are pine and olive trees on the island, and it is a popular spot for daily excursion tours in the gulf.[citation needed]
There are ruins, in and around the island. But the island now is uninhabited. During theOttoman era, the island was purchased byAbbas II of Egypt, anOttoman viceroy ofEgypt. During theTurkish Republic, it was sold toSedat Simavi a journalist and a businessman. Simavi was the owner of theHürriyet newspaper and the island was also called "Hürriyet Island".[2]
