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Bozcaada/Tenedos has a population of about 2,500. The main industries of Tenedos, and neighboring Imbros are fishing and tourism. The grapes, wines and red poppies of Tenedos have been famous for centuries. The population is mostly Turkish but there are still about 30 Greeks on Tenedos.
Tenedos is roughly triangular shaped. Its area is 39 km² (15 sq mi) [3]. It is surrounded by small islets, some of which can be seen on the historical map in this page.
It is situated close to the entrance of Dardanelles, hence has a strategic position which shaped its hisory.
Bozcaada is a district (ilçe) of Çanakkale Province of Turkey.
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