Kekova

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Kekova is a small Turkish Mediterranean island and surrounding region famed for its submerged ancient ruins and scenic coastal landscape.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Kekova Island 2
Kekova canonical 1
Kekova region 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf island
tourist destination
access only by boat
associatedWith Byzantine period
Lycian civilization
linked to: Lycians

ancient maritime trade routes
causeOfSubmergence earthquakes
climate Mediterranean climate
country Turkey
hasHeritageStatus Specially Protected Area
hasPart Sunken City of Kekova
linked to: Kekova Sunken City

offshore islets
rocky coastline
small bays and coves
submerged remains of ancient Dolichiste
hasViewOf Simena Castle in Kaleköy
heritageDesignation Specially Protected Area by Turkish government
historicalPeriod Lycian era
linked to: Lycian
historicalRegion Lycia
knownFor boat tours
clear turquoise waters
scenic coastal landscape
sea kayaking
submerged ancient ruins
language Turkish
locatedIn Antalya Province
Demre district
Mediterranean Sea
Teke Peninsula region
linked to: Teke Peninsula
nearbySettlement Demre
Kaleköy
Üçağız
nearestHarbor Üçağız harbor
notableFeature ancient harbor structures
partially submerged building foundations
partOf Turkish Riviera
popularWith domestic tourists
international tourists
protectedBy Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization
protectedFor cultural heritage
natural landscape
regionType coastal archaeological landscape
regulates diving restrictions to protect ruins
tourismActivity glass-bottom boat tours
hiking on nearby mainland
snorkeling
swimming
transportFrom Demre
Kaş

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kaş near Kekova region
linked to: Kekova
Kekova Sunken City locatedIn Kekova Island
linked to: Kekova
Turquoise Coast hasAttraction Kekova Island
linked to: Kekova