Suluada

{{Short description|Island in Turkey}}

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| name = Suluada

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| native_name_lang =Turkish

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| image_name = Adrasan Suluada Drone.jpg

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| image_caption = Aerial view of Suluada

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| map = Turkey

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| coordinates = {{coord|36|14|19|N|30|28|18|E|display=it}}

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| location = Mediterranean Sea

| area_km2 = 0,1

| country = Turkey

| country_admin_divisions_title = İl (province)

| country_admin_divisions = Antalya Province

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = İlçe

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Kumluca

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Suluada is a Mediterranean island of Turkey. The name Suluada is a composite word meaning "watery island" referring to fresh water sources of the island. In the antiquity the island was called "Krambusa".[http://www.fullantalya.com/akdenizde-bir-doga-harikasi-sulu-ada/ Fulantalya page {{in lang|tr}}]

Image:Adrasan Suluada.jpg

The uninhabited island is situated in the westernmost end of Gulf of Antalya about {{convert|7|km}} to the Cape Gelidonya. Administratively, it is a part of Kumluca ilçe (district) of Antalya Province at {{coord|36|14|19|N|30|28|18|E}} [http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Suluada/82789 Map page] The island is long and narrow where the {{convert|1200|m}}-long dimension points to northwest.

Daily excursions to Suluada from Antalya coast are being organized everyday between March and November. Island is also known as Turkish Maldives.{{cite web|url=https://www.tourmoni.com/excursions/suluada-island-boat-trip-from-antalya/|title=Antalya Suluada Tour|work=Tour Moni|date=4 January 2022|accessdate=8 December 2022}}

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