Native name: Tersane Adası | |
|---|---|
  Tersane Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°40′14″N28°55′09″E / 36.67056°N 28.91917°E /36.67056; 28.91917 |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Fethiye |
Tersane Island (Turkish:Tersane Adası, literallyShipyard island) is aMediterranean island ofTurkey.
Administratively, the island is a part ofFethiyeilçe (district) ofMuğla Province. It is situated in theGulf of Fethiye at36°40′14″N28°55′09″E / 36.67056°N 28.91917°E /36.67056; 28.91917.[1] It is separated fromDomuz Island by a narrow channel to the west. The triangular island has a surface area of about 2.5 square kilometres (0.97 sq mi) . There are three small bays and the bay at the north west corner is well protected. The northeast part of the bay has a very shallow harbour.[2]
The ancient name of the island wasTelandria (Ancient Greek:Τηλανδρία)[3][4] and Telandros (Ancient Greek:Τήλανδρος).[5] There are ruins from theLycian era.[2]During theOttoman Empire age the island was probably a ship building and repair harbor.[3] the population of the island left the island following thePopulation exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey.[3] Although the island is currently uninhabited there is a restaurant with a quay for the yachters.[6]
