Pırnarlı Island
Pırnarlı Island (Turkish: Pırnarlı Ada, also called Pınarlı Ada) is an island in İzmir Gulf of Turkey. It is one of a group of 12 islands in the gulf. The name of the island refers to the plant Holly (Turkish: pırnar) which is plentiful in the island. But the island is popularly called Pınarlı which means "with springs"[1]
| Native name: Pırnalı Ada | |
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  Pırnarlı Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°23′51″N 26°47′12″E |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | İzmir Province |
| İlçe | Urla |
The island faces Urla ilçe (district) at 38°23′51″N 26°47′12″E.[2] The total area of the island is about 0.25 square kilometres (0.097 sq mi).Its distance to coast is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi).
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| Marmara Sea |
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| Aegean Sea |
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