Orak Island (Muğla)
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Island in Turkey
This article is about the island in Muğla Province. For other islands with the same name, see Orak Island (disambiguation).
Native name: Orak Adası | |
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Orak Island is located in Turkey Orak Island Orak Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 36°58′22′′N 27°35′54′′E / 36.97278°N 27.59833°E / 36.97278; 27.59833 |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Bodrum |
Orak Island is an Aegean island in Turkey
The island is in Gökova Gulf at 36°58′22′′N 27°35′54′′E / 36.97278°N 27.59833°E / 36.97278; 27.59833 .The longer dimension of the island (north to east direction) is 1,800 metres (5,900 ft). There is a light house on the island. It is a part of Bodrum ilçe (district) of Muğla Province.[1] There are olive grooves on the uninhabited island. The cape at the south coast is known as an ideal place for underwater sports.[2]