- Avşa
Avşa or Avşa Adası, also Türkeli, is a Turkish
island in the south ofSea of Marmara . The island belongs to Marmara district ofBalıkesir Province in northwestern Turkey. It is a popular domestic tourist destination, attracting tourists especially fromIstanbul . The local population is around 2000 according to the last census, but especially in the summer season it rises as far as 40,000 to 50,000.Transportation
The island is within reach from
Istanbul by ship and ferry. It is also accessible fromErdek andTekirdağ by motorboat.Avşa Web Site http://www.avsasitesi.com another site is http://www.avsam.com.tr/Location
The exact location of Avşa island is shown in the following map in red color. The larger island north of Avşa is the island of Marmara, and the island to the east is
Paşalimanı .www.avsaadasi.com
ee also
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Marmara Island
*Paşalimanı
*Sea of Marmara
* BalıkesirReferences and links
* [http://www.avsaadasi.com.tr Avşa İsland of Otel List]
* [http://www.avsam.com.tr Avşa's Web Site]
* [http://www.avsa.com Avşa Island Web Site]
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