Güvercin Islet ("Pigeon Islet") is a Mediterranean islet of Turkey. It is a part of Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. It is at 36°14′38″N 33°48′38″E and situated about 200 metres (660 ft) to main land. The islet is quite small; only 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft).[1] There are ruins of late Roman Empire era in this otherwise unnotable island. The ruins are in the north east side of the island .[2] The ruins probably belonged to a mansion. The construction material is rectangular stone. There are tombs, ceramics and a part of a mosaic floor in the island.[1]

Güvercin Islet

Native name: Güvercin Adası
Güvercin Islet
Geography
Location	Mediterranean Sea
Coordinates	36°14′38″N 33°48′38″E
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)	Mersin Province
İlçe	Silifke

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