In antiquity the cape at its extremity was called Aphrodisias (Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς).
Datça Peninsula is to the north and the Greek island Symi is to the west.
The peninsula is a part of Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province.
In the peninsula there are ruins of ancient settlements such as Bybassos, Hygassos, Kastabos, Tymnos, Syrna, Thysanos, Phoenix, Amos and Kasara.
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