Gulf of Gökova at the exact moment it becomes visible coming from the north (at Sakar Pass)

The Gulf of Gökova (Turkish: Gökova körfezi), Gulf of Kerme (Turkish: Kerme körfezi, Greek: Κεραμεικός κόλπος, Latin: Ceramicus Sinus, English: Ceramic Gulf), or Gulf of Cos, is a long (100 km), narrow gulf of the Aegean Sea which separates the Bodrum peninsula from the Resadiye peninsula in southwest Turkey. Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. Bodrum (from Petronium; formerly Halicarnassus (Halikarnas Ancient Greek: Ἁλικαρνασσός) is a Turkish The Datça or Reşadiye Peninsula formerly called the Dorian Peninsula or the Cnidos Peninsula ( Chersonisos Cnidia) is an 80 km-long narrow Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus), located in its northwest reaches, is the only large city on the gulf today, but the gulf was originally named for the ancient city of Ceramus, on the north shore. Bodrum (from Petronium; formerly Halicarnassus (Halikarnas Ancient Greek: Ἁλικαρνασσός) is a Turkish Halicarnassus (Άλικαρνᾱσσός &mdash Halikarnassós or Ἁλικαρνασσός &mdash Alikarnassós Halikarnas modern Ceramus or Keramos (Κέραμος was a city on the north coast of the Ceramic Gulf &mdashnamed for this city&mdashin Caria, in southwest Asia Minor The Greek island of Kos closes off the gulf from the Aegean. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek

Administratively, Gulf of Gökova coastline includes portions of the districts of, clockwise, Bodrum, Milas, Muğla, Ula, Marmaris and Datça. Bodrum (from Petronium; formerly Halicarnassus (Halikarnas Ancient Greek: Ἁλικαρνασσός) is a Turkish Milas (ancient Mylasa Μύλασα) is an ancient city in southwestern Turkey. Muğla is the seat of Muğla province, which stretches along Turkey ´s Aegean coast in the southwest of the country Ula is a town and a district of Muğla Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. Marmaris is a port city and a tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast located in southwest Turkey, in the Muğla Province. Datça is a district as well as the center town of that district in Muğla Province of Turkey.

The alluvial plain at the Gulf's end is the location of the townships of Akyaka and Gökova which are much prized by visitors with especially Akyaka becoming a rising center of tourism. Akyaka is a township with own municipality in Ula district of Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey.

Alluvial plain and the township of Gökova at Gulf of Gökova's end

External links

• Region's history (Turkish)
• http://www.gokova.com