Greece/Turkey: Information on the distance between the Turkish town of Kas and the Greek island of Megísti (Kastellorizo(n)/Meis) and on whether it is possible to swim this distance
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 November 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ24891.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Greece/Turkey: Information on the distance between the Turkish town of Kas and the Greek island of Megísti (Kastellorizo(n)/Meis) and on whether it is possible to swim this distance, 1 November 1996, ZZZ24891.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abb62e.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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According to the Times World Atlas, the distance between Kas and Megísti (Kastellorizo(n)/Meis) is only a few kilometers (1994, plate 36). Although information on whether it is possibile to swim the distance between the island and the mainland could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB, Turkey: A Travel Surival Kit states that one can charter a fishing boat from Kas to go to Meis for US$50, or pay an individual roundtrip fare of US$6 (1993, 448). For a comparison of relative costs, please note that the guide also states that a simple lunch will cost US$2-3, while a several course meal in a budget restaurant will cost US$5-6 (ibid., 201)
Also attached is a media report of illegal alien smuggling occuring near the island and tourist information on visa procedures for people entering or leaving Meis.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Brosnahan, Tom. Turkey: A Travel Surival Kit. 1993. 4th ed. Hawthorn, Victoria: Lonely Planet Publications.
The Times World Atlas. 1994. 9th ed. London: Times Books.
Attachments
Brosnahan, Tom. Turkey: A Travel Surival Kit. 1993. 4th ed. Hawthorn, Victoria: Lonely Planet Publications, pp. 200-201, 444-449
Diaspora [New Haven, Conn.]. 26 April 1996. Vol. 3, No. 50. "Turkish Immigrant Smuggler Arrested Near Samos." [Internet] , [Internet [Accessed 13 Nov. 1996]
The Times World Atlas. 1994. 9th ed. London: Times Books, plate 36.
Walkabout Travel Gear [Moab, Utah]. n.d. "Island of Kastellorizo." [Internet] , [Internet] [Accessed 13 Nov. 1996]
Additional Sources Consulted
On-line search of media sources.
One source consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.
