Çatalada, a.k.a. Çatal Ada, (formerly known as Volo) (37°00′10″N 27°12′50″E) is a Turkish island located in the Aegean Sea, 3 miles (5 kilometres) off the town Turgutreis, west of Bodrum peninsula in southwestern Turkey. An island with three conical hills, its name means literally "fork island".
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At the past it was one of the Xenagorou islands (Ancient Greek: Ξεναγόρου νῆσοι).[1]
The island's main economy is tourism, as cruises from the mainland are regular. It is also a popular scuba diving place.
Neighbouring islands in close distance are Topan Adası, Çoban Adası and Yassıada.
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