Avşa
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Avşa or Avşa Adası is a Turkish island in the south of Sea of Marmara. The island belongs to Marmara district of Balıkesir Province in northwestern Turkey. It is a popular domestic tourist destination, attracting tourists especially from Istanbul. The local population is around 2000 according to the last census, but especially in the summer season it rises as far as 40,000 to 50,000.
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[edit] Transportation
The island is within reach from Istanbul by ship and ferry. It is also accessible from Erdek and Tekirdağ by motorboat.
[edit] Location
The exact location of Avşa island is shown in the following map in red color. The larger island north of Avşa is the island of Marmara, and the island to the east is Paşalimanı.
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