Native name: Göcek Adası | |
|---|---|
  Göcek Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°43′36″N28°56′21″E / 36.72667°N 28.93917°E /36.72667; 28.93917 |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Fethiye |
Göcek Island is aMediterranean island ofTurkey.
Administratively the island is a part ofFethiyeilçe (district) of theMuğla Province at36°43′36″N28°56′21″E / 36.72667°N 28.93917°E /36.72667; 28.93917.[1] The island facesGöcek a touristic town and a small port. The island is a natural breakwater and it protects Göcek from most of the winds. The length of the island (from north to south) is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). Its distance to nearest coast (Anatolia) is about 700 metres (2,300 ft).
The island is uninhabited. But there are beaches in both the east and the west shore and there is a quay in the east shore (so calledİncirli) for boat services from Göcek.[2]
