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Coordinates: 36°06′48″N 33°22′4″E / 36.11333°N 33.36778°E / 36.11333; 33.36778
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'''Yılanlı Ada''' (literally "the island with snakes") is a small [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] island in Turkey.
'''Yılanlı Ada''' (literally "the island with snakes") is a small [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] island in Turkey.


The island at {{coord|36|06|48|N|33|22|40|E}} is situated about {{convert|1.75|km}} offshore (Sancak Burnu). The nearest coastal settlement is [[Aydıncık, Mersin|Aydıncık]] [[ilçe]] (district) center of [[Mersin Province]] about {{convert|6|km}} northwest of the island. It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately {{convert|180|m}} long. The [[Aydıncık Islands]] are nearby.
The island at {{coord|36|06|48|N|33|22|40|E}} is situated about {{convert|1.75|km}} offshore (''Sancak Burnu''). The nearest coastal settlement is [[Aydıncık, Mersin|Aydıncık]] [[ilçe]] (district) center of [[Mersin Province]] about {{convert|6|km}} northwest of the island. It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately {{convert|180|m}} long. The [[Aydıncık Islands]] are nearby.


The uninhabited island was known as "Spurie" during antiquity.
The uninhabited island was known as "Spurie" during antiquity.

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Yılanlı Island
Native name:
Yılanlı Ada
Yılanlı Island is located in Turkey
Yılanlı Island
Yılanlı Island
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°06′48″N 33°22′4″E / 36.11333°N 33.36778°E / 36.11333; 33.36778
Administration
İl (province)Mersin Province
İlçeAydıncık

Yılanlı Ada (literally "the island with snakes") is a small Mediterranean island in Turkey.

The island at 36°06′48″N 33°22′40″E / 36.11333°N 33.37778°E / 36.11333; 33.37778 is situated about 1.75 kilometres (1.09 mi) offshore (Sancak Burnu). The nearest coastal settlement is Aydıncık ilçe (district) center of Mersin Province about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the island. It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately 180 metres (590 ft) long. The Aydıncık Islands are nearby.

The uninhabited island was known as "Spurie" during antiquity. [1] The area around the island was declared an archaeological site (Turkish: SIT).[2] During recent exploration many anchors were found around the island, indicating that it was a popular anchorage area from the Bronze Age. Also a wreck with amphorae LP1 type from the Roman Empire was found. Two amphorae, three stone anchors, a lead stock and its collar, and a stone stock were delivered to the Silifke Museum.[1]

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