Kapıdağ Peninsula (Muğla Province)

Kapıdağ Peninsula
Native name:
Kapıdağ Yarımadası
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°37′16″N 28°51′17″E / 36.621161°N 28.854791°E / 36.621161; 28.854791
Administration
Turkey
RegionMediterranean
ProvincesMuğla

Kapıdağ Peninsula (Turkish: Kapıdağ Yarımadası) is a peninsula in southwestern Anatolia extending into the Mediterranean Sea in Muğla Province, Turkey, terminating in Cape Kurdoğlu.[1] The peninsula forms the Gulf of Fethiye on its east. The peninsula was the site of the ancient town of Lydae.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kapıdağ Peninsula can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "12654105" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.


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