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1296:Oğlakadası
1291:Aslanburnu
1281:Güneşadası
1233:Aegean Sea
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1058:Fenerbahçe
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771:Çaltıburnu
731:Yorozburnu
601:2010-09-18
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511:2010-09-18
470:References
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248:lighthouse
19:Lighthouse
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1409:Bababurnu
1361:Keçiadası
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