Karantina Island ( tr, Karantina Adası, literally "Quarantine Island") is an island in the Gulf of İzmir, Turkey. The island is a part of Urla, İzmir, Urla ilçe (district) of İzmir Province at .Map page
/ref> Its surface area is and its distance to mainland (Karaburun Peninsula, Turkey, Karaburun Peninsula of Anatolia) is only .There is an artificial connection between the mainland and the island.Urla hospital page
/ref> The ancient history of the island is related to that of the ancient site Klazomenai. During the 19th century the island was equipped with the up to date medical instruments and it was used as a quarantine island.Archaeology page
/ref> In 1950, the buildings were restored to be used as a hospital. In 1955, its name was "Sun and Sea Treatment Institute". After the construction of new buildings it was renamed as "Urla Hospital of Orthopedics". In 1986, the hospital was redesigned as a general purpose hospital. It is planned to open a medical museum on the island.

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{{Islands of Turkey Islands of Turkey Islands of İzmir Province Urla District Aegean islands Gulf of İzmir