Orak Island (İzmir)

The island faces Foça (Phokaia of the antiquity) in the gulf of İzmir at 38°41′31″N 26°52′57″E. [1] Its distance to coast is about 400 metres (1,300 ft). The longer (north to south) dimension of the island is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). The name of the island orak ("sickle") refers to spit to the south of the island. It has been speculated that the ancient name of the island might be "Bakkheion".[2] According to surface survey of Professor Ömer Özyiğit, the island was inhabited during the classical age up to late Roman Empire era. There were three stone pits. One of them was probably a cult center of the goddess Cybele.

This article is about the island in İzmir Province. For other islands with the same name, see Orak Island (disambiguation).
Orak Island
Native name:
Orak Adası
Orak Island
Geography
Coordinates38°41′31″N 26°52′57″E
Administration
İl (province)İzmir Province
İlçeFoça

Orak Island is an Aegean island in Turkey

References
  1. Map page
  2. Archaeology page (in Turkish)
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