Karaca Island
Native name: Karaca Adası | |
|---|---|
  Karaca Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°57′39″N 28°11′46″E / 36.96083°N 28.19611°E |
| Area | 01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Marmaris |
Karaca Island (Turkish: Karaca Ada) is an Aegean island of Turkey.
Karaca island is named after the village facing the island. At 36°57′39″N 28°11′46″E / 36.96083°N 28.19611°E it is administratively a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. . It is situated in the Gulf of Gökova and about 400 metres (1,300 ft) to mainland (Anatolia). Famous Sedir Island is to the north of Karaca Island. Its area is 381×103 square metres (4.10×106 sq ft).[1]
The island belongs to a Turkish family. Recently, the owners put the island on the market. But the island is an archaeological site and there are serious objections against this sale.[2]
