Imbros
Sign in to saveImbros (; ; ), officially Gökçeada () since 29 July 1970, is the largest island of Turkey, located in Çanakkale Province. It is located in the north-northeastern Aegean Sea, at the entrance of Saros Bay, and has the westernmost point of Turkey (Cape İncirburnu). Imbros has an area of , and has some wooded areas.
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Imbros, officially known as Gökçeada since 1970, is Turkey's largest island, located in the northern Aegean Sea near the entrance to Saros Bay and home to Turkey's westernmost point. The island, situated in Çanakkale Province, covers a substantial area and features some wooded terrain.
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Article
31 sectionsContents
- History
- In mythology
- In antiquity<!--'Ancient Imbros' redirects here-->
- Byzantine era
- Ottoman era (1455-1466, 1470-1912)
- First World War
- Between Turkey and Greece
- Geography
- Geology
- Earthquakes
- Climate
- Town
- Villages
- Cittaslow
- Places to see
- Environment
- Gökçeada (imroz) sheep
- Marine
- Wind
- Issues
- Economy
- Population
- Greek population
- Human rights
- Population change in Imbros
- Culture
- Notable people from Imbros
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Imbros (; ; ), officially Gökçeada () since 29 July 1970, is the largest island of Turkey, located in Çanakkale Province. It is located in the north-northeastern Aegean Sea, at the entrance of Saros Bay, and has the westernmost point of Turkey (Cape İncirburnu). Imbros has an area of , and has some wooded areas.
As of 2023, the island-district of Gökçeada has a population of 10,721. The main industries of Imbros are fishing and tourism. By the end of the 20th century, the island was predominantly inhabited by settlers from the Turkish mainland that mostly arrived after 1960, with the indigenous Greek population having declined to about 300 persons by the start of the 21st century.