Kara Ada, (literally "Black island" in Turkish), known as Arkos in Greek (Αρκός[1]), is a small Turkish island at the entrance of the harbor of Bodrum in the Aegean Sea.[1] It is a popular tourist destination, particularly for yachting.
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