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Archipelago

    Gulf of İzmirTürkiye

    38°41′N 26°43′E

    Foça Islands

    Part of East Aegean Islands

    Foça Islands is an island group in the Gulf of İzmir, Turkey, outside the town of Foça. There are six uninhabited islands, of which Incir Ada is visited most heavily by tourists. The islands of Orak, Hayırsız, and Kartdere have cliffs of up to 80 metres. Orak has a pebble beach along its southern shore.

    Overview

    Foça Islands is an island group in the Gulf of İzmir, Turkey, outside the town of Foça. There are six uninhabited islands, of which Incir Ada is visited most heavily by tourists. The islands of Orak, Hayırsız, and Kartdere have cliffs of up to 80 metres. Orak has a pebble beach along its southern shore. The largest island is Orak. The island group also includes Fener Ada, Incir Ada and Metelik Island.

    Foça Islands Azaplar Islets (Venedik Kayaları, Merminci, Vráchoi Mermígkia, Vrákhoi Mermíngia, Myrmikes, Myrmingia, Myrmikia, Myrminkies, Μυρμικες (Karıncalar), Μυρμίγγια, Μυρμηγκιά, Μυρμηκία, Μυρμηγκιές) Fener Island (Oğlak, Middle, Elaiousa, Partheni, Ελαιούσα, Ογλάκ, Παρθένι) Hayırsız Island (Atatürk Adası, Karteria, Χαϊρσίζ, Καρτερία) İncir Island (Sağır, Sağırada, Sagir, Aya Yorgi, St George's, Hagios Georgios, Hagios Giorgios, Ágios Geórgios, Bakkheion, Bacchium, Bacchina, Bakchos, Bakatanisi, Bakchou Nesos, Vakcheion, Βακχείον, Αη Γιώργη, Άγιος Γεώργιος, Αγίου Γεωργίου, Άγιος Γεώργιος) Kartdere Island (Güvercin) Kedi Ferdi Islet (Kedi Ferdi'nin Adası, Cat Ferdi's Island, Sekiz (Eight)) Metelik Island (Piti Kayalığı, Pita, Pide, Πήτα) Orak Island (Drepanon, Drepano, Drepani, Great Fokia, Rephia, Megalonisi, Alopeki, Μεγάλο Νησί, Αλωπεκή, Δρέπανον, Δρέπανο, Δρεπάνι) Eşek Islet (Kalorrizitis, Καλορριζίτης)

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands1
    • Islets5
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2
    • Orak Island

      Area
      0.87 km²
      High point
      67 m

      Orak Island is an Aegean island in Turkey

    • Incir Ada

      Area
      0.17 km²
      High point
      41 m

      Incir Ada (Turkish: İncir Ada, literally "fig island") is a Turkish island and a part of the Foça Islands group. It is a popular destination for recreation by locals and tourists

    Minor islands

    1

    Islets

    5
    • Hayırsız Island0.05 km²
    • Güvercin Island21 m · 0.02 km²
    • Metelik Island8 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island8 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island7 m · 0.2 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m80 m67 mOrak41 mIncir Ada31 mFener Ada21 mGüvercin8 mMetelik
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Orak: 0.87 km²OrakIncir Ada: 0.17 km²Incir AdaFener Ada: 0.13 km²Fener AdaHayırsız: 0.05 km²HayırsızGüvercin: 0.02 km²GüvercinMetelik: 0.01 km²MetelikUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Orak Island0.87 km²
    Incir Ada0.17 km²
    Fener Ada0.13 km²
    Hayırsız Island0.05 km²
    Güvercin Island0.02 km²
    Metelik Island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.2 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia