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Kekova, also named Caravola[1] (Greek: Dolichiste), is a small Turkish island near Demre (Demre is the Lycian town of Myra) district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 (2 sq mi) and is uninhabited.

Kekova Island
Native name:
Dolichiste
Kekova island seen in the top left, and Kaleköy village (ancient Simena).
Kekova Island
Geography
LocationAntalya Province
Coordinates
Administration
 Turkey
ProvinceAntalya
Historic map of Kekova by Piri Reis
Historic map of Kekova by Piri Reis
Kekova Island seen from the west
Kekova Island seen from the west
Ruins under the water on the shores of Kekova Island
Ruins under the water on the shores of Kekova Island

Island


After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest[1] — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey.[2]

On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century. Rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period, it was finally abandoned because of Arab incursions. Tersane (meaning "dockyard", as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and dockyard, with the ruins of a Byzantine church) is at the northwest of the island.

The Kekova region was declared a specially protected area on 18 January 1990 by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. All kinds of diving and swimming were prohibited and subject to special permits from governmental offices. In later years the prohibition has been lifted except for the part where the sunken city is.[3]

The Kekova region is 260 km2 (100 sq mi) and encompasses the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız and the four ancient towns of Simena, Aperlae, Dolchiste and Teimioussa.

Kaleköy (locally just "Kale") (ancient Simena) is a Lycian site on the Turkish coast. It is a small village with the partly sunken ruins of Aperlae[4] and a castle. Access to the village is possible only by sea.

Üçağız (ancient name, Teimioussa) is a village one km from Kaleköy, north of a small bay by the same name, with the ruins of Teimioussa to the east. The name "Üçağız" means "three mouths", referring to the three exits to open sea.


Notes


  1. Bertarelli (1929), p.134
  2. Text of the convention, Art. 1
  3. "Ancient underwater city may be opened for first time in 30 years". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. City of Aperlae

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На других языках

[de] Kekova

Kekova ist eine kleine türkische Insel an der lykischen Küste nahe der Stadt Demre in der Provinz Antalya. Die heute unbewohnte Insel ist 5,7 km² groß und 7,5 km lang; die höchste Erhebung misst 180 Meter.[1]
- [en] Kekova

[es] Kekova

La isla Kekova (en turco, Kekova Adası[1]), también llamada Caravola o Dolichiste, es una pequeña isla turca cerca del distrito de Kas (la antigua Antiphellos) de la provincia de Antalya, que se encuentra frente a los localidades de Kalekoy (antigua Simena) y Ucagiz (antigua Teimioussa). Kekova tiene una superficie de 4,5 km² y está deshabitada.

[fr] Kekova

Kekova appelée aussi Caravola, est une île turque située au sud du village de Simena (Kaleköy en Lycie). Elle couvre une superficie de 4,5 km2 et n'est pas habitée.

[it] Kekova

Kekova, chiamata anche Caravola,[1] è un'isola turca posta a sud del villaggio di Kaleköy (chiamato anche Simena). Di forma affusolata, Kekova copre un'area di 5,7 km² ed è lunga 7,5 km: la sua massima elevazione è di 180 m.s.l.m..[2] L'isola è disabitata.

[ru] Кекова (остров)

Кекова (тур. Kekova) — остров у южного побережья Турции, рядом с современным городом Демре.


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