It is a part of Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province.

It is at 36°14′38″N 33°48′38″E / 36.24389°N 33.81056°E / 36.24389; 33.81056 and situated about 200 metres (660 ft) to main land.

The islet is quite small; only 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft).

[1] There are ruins of late Roman Empire era in this otherwise unnotable island.

There are tombs, ceramics and a part of a mosaic floor in the island.