 Aerial view of Suluada | |
  Suluada | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°14′19″N30°28′18″E / 36.23861°N 30.47167°E /36.23861; 30.47167 |
| Area | 01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Antalya Province |
| İlçe | Kumluca |
Suluada is aMediterranean island of Turkey. The nameSuluada is a composite word meaning "watery island" referring to fresh water sources of the island. In the antiquity the island was called "Krambusa".[1]
The uninhabited island is situated in the westernmost end ofGulf of Antalya about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to theCape Gelidonya. Administratively, it is a part ofKumlucailçe (district) ofAntalya Province at36°14′19″N30°28′18″E / 36.23861°N 30.47167°E /36.23861; 30.47167[2] The island is long and narrow where the 1,200 metres (3,900 ft)-long dimension points to northwest.
Daily excursions to Suluada from Antalya coast are being organized everyday between March and November. Island is also known as Turkish Maldives.[3]
