Yelkenli Island (Turkish: Yelkenli Ada, literally "sailboat Island) is a Mediterranean island in Turkey. It is administratively a part of Aydıncık ilçe (district) of Mersin Province at 36°08′19″N 33°21′55″E / 36.13861°N 33.36528°E / 36.13861; 33.36528.

Yelkenli Island
Native name:
Yelkenli Adası
Yelkenli Island is located in Turkey
Yelkenli Island
Yelkenli Island
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°08′19″N 33°21′55″E / 36.13861°N 33.36528°E / 36.13861; 33.36528
Administration
İl (province)Mersin Province
İlçeAydımcık

The uninhabited island has an area of only 650 square metres (7,000 sq ft). It is almost merged to the mainland (Anatolia) and close to the Aydıncık Cave a famous cave. Aydıncık Islands are about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) to the west. Yelkenli Island is known as a breeding location of Mediterranean gull and Mediterranean monk seal.[1]

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