The island at 36°06′48″N 33°22′40″E / 36.11333°N 33.37778°E / 36.11333; 33.37778 is situated about 1.75 kilometres (1.09 mi) offshore (Sancak Burnu).

The nearest coastal settlement is Aydıncık ilçe (district) center of Mersin Province about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the island.

It is a narrow island lying west to east direction, approximately 180 metres (590 ft) long.

[1] The area around the island was declared an archaeological site (Turkish: SIT).

[2] During recent exploration many anchors were found around the island, indicating that it was a popular anchorage area from the Bronze Age.