Bozburun Peninsula
Bozburun Peninsula (Turkish: Bozburun Yarımadası) is a peninsula in southwest Turkey.
It is between the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Datça Peninsula is to the north and the Greek island Symi is to the west.[1] It is named after the town Bozburun which is located at 36°41′N 28°03′E / 36.683°N 28.050°E. The peninsula is a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. The coastline of the peninsula is highly indented with many secondary peninsulas, bays and islets. In the peninsula there are ruins of ancient settlements such as Bybassos, Hygassos, Kastabos, Tymnos, Syrna, Thysanos, Phonix, Amos and Kasara.[2]
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