Suluada
Aerial view of Suluada
Suluada is located in Turkey
Suluada
Suluada
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°14′19″N 30°28′18″E / 36.23861°N 30.47167°E / 36.23861; 30.47167
Area01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Administration
İl (province)Antalya Province
İlçeKumluca

Suluada is a Mediterranean island of Turkey. The name Suluada is a composite word meaning "watery island" referring to fresh water sources of the island. In the antiquity the island was called "Krambusa".[1]

Aerial view of the boats in Suluada

The uninhabited island is situated in the westernmost end of Gulf of Antalya about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the Cape Gelidonya. Administratively, it is a part of Kumluca ilçe (district) of Antalya Province at 36°14′19″N 30°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]

References

  1. Fulantalya page (in Turkish)
  2. Map page
  3. "Antalya Suluada Tour". Book From Locals. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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