Saplı Islet
An island in Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saplı Islet (Turkish: Saplı Ada, meaning "Island with a handle", also called Boynuince Islet) is a Mediterranean tombolo of Turkey. The island is at the Yenikaş coast which is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Aydıncık ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. At 36°07′48″N 33°17′41″E it forms the west wall of the bay named Soğuksu. Its distance to Mersin is about 177 kilometres (110 mi)
Native name: Saplı Ada | |
|---|---|
 Path between the mainland and the islet from the east | |
  Saplı Islet | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°07′48″N 33°17′41″E |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Mersin Province |
| İlçe | Aydıncık |
The surface area of the tombolo is about 17×103 square metres (1.8×105 sq ft). It is connected to the main land by a short path. There are ruins of the antiquity on the islet. Although currently there is no archaeological excavation on the islet, it is included in SİT areas in Turkey.[1]
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