Pırnarlı Island ( tr, Pırnarlı Ada, also called ''Pınarlı Ada'') is an island in İzmir Gulf of

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. It is one of a group of 12 islands in the gulf. The name of the island refers to the plant

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( tr, pırnar) which is plentiful in the island. But the island is popularly called ''Pınarlı'' which means "with springs" The island faces Urla

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(district) at .Map page
/ref> The total area of the island is about .Its distance to coast is about .

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