Çatalada, Çatal Ada, (formerly known as Volo) () is a Turkish island located in the

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, off the town Turgutreis, west of

Bodrum Bodrum () is a town and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. About 200 thousand people live in the district, which covers 650 km2 and includes the town. It is a port town at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova. Known in ancient times as Hal ...

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in southwestern Turkey. An island with three conical hills, its name means literally "fork island". At the past it was one of the Xenagorou islands ().Map 65 Lycia-Pisidia Compiled by C. Foss (west) and S. Mitchell, 1994
/ref> The island's main economy is

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, as cruises from the mainland are regular. It is also a popular

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place. Neighbouring islands in close distance are Topan Adası, Çoban Adası and Yassıada.

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Islands of Turkey Islands of Muğla Province {{Muğla-geo-stub