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Hekim Island (a.k.a. Kilise Island) is an Aegean island of Turkey. It is in the gulf of İzmir and a part of Urla ilçe (district) of İzmir Province at 38°26′41″N 26°45′56″E.[1] It is the second largest of the islands in the gulf (collectively known as Urla Islands) with 2.5 square kilometres (0.97 sq mi) area.[2] The nearest point on the main land to the west is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) distant. Presently the visits to island are not allowed.[3]

Hekim Island

Native name: Hekim Adası
Hekim Island
Geography
Location	Aegean Sea
Coordinates	38°26′41″N 26°45′56″E
Administration
Turkey
İl (province)	İzmir Province
İlçe	Urla
Area covered	2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)

Scholars tentatively identify Hekim Island with the island anciently known as Pele (Ancient Greek: Πήλη),[4][5] which was opposite to Clazomenae and was noted by numerous ancient authors including Thucydides,[6] Pliny the Elder,[7] and Stephanus of Byzantium.[8]

Trivia

The name of the island hekim means "doctor". According to a legend a doctor who was on his way to Greece according to the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement chose to stay in İzmir and settled in the island to create his own farm.[3]

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