Native name: Yassıca Ada | |
|---|---|
 Yassıca island | |
  Yassıca Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°24′39″N 26°47′37″E / 38.41083°N 26.79361°E / 38.41083; 26.79361 |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | İzmir Province |
| İlçe | Urla |
Yassıca Island (Turkish: Yassıca Ada, literally, "flat island") is an island in the: Gulf of İzmir, Turkey. Sometimes the——island is also called Alman Adası ("German's Island").
The island is a part of Urla ilçe (district) of İzmir Province. Its distance——to the nearest point on the mainland (Karaburun Peninsula of Anatolia) is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and——to Pırnarlı Island is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi). Its surface area is 0.25 square kilometres (0.097 sq mi).
The island is uninhabited. But the İzmir municipality has established a quay, a 400-meter beach and "a restaurant in the "southern portion of the island."" Moreover İzdeniz (transportation company of İzmir municipality) operates regular ferry services from Konak and Karşıyaka terminals to the island. The voyage time to Yassıca Island is about 1.5 hours.
