Back محمية جزر النخيل Arabic Reserva natural de las Islas Palma Spanish Réserve naturelle des Îles du Palmier French שמורת איי הדקלים HE Palmeøyane naturreservat NN Reserva Natural das Ilhas Palmeiras Portuguese Пальмовые острова (природный заповедник) Russian Palmöarnas naturreservat Swedish Пальмові острови (природний заповідник) Ukrainian Khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên Quần đảo Palm Vietnamese
| Palm Islands Nature Reserve | |
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 Logo of the reserve | |
| Location | Mina, Lebanon, Tripoli District, North Governorate, Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 34°29′33.85″N 35°46′28.41″E / 34.4927361°N 35.7745583°E |
| Area | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Lebanese Ministry of the Environment |
The Palm Islands Nature Reserve consists of three flat, rocky islands of eroded limestone and the surrounding sea area, located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) offshore and northwest of the city of Mina El Mina, Lebanon, to the west of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The overall area of the reserve is 4.2 square kilometres (1.6 sq mi), it has been designated as a Mediterranean Specially Protected Area under the 1995 Barcelona Convention. The islands were also identified as a Ramsar Wetland of Special International Importance in 1980, and have been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.[1][2][3] The islands are a haven for endangered green turtles (Chelona mydas), rare monk seals and a resting and nesting grounds for migratory birds.[4]
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- ^ Tohme, Georges; Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi; Ali Mneimneh (August 2004). Biodiversity assessment and monitoring in protected areas / Lebanon / Leb/95/G31: Palms islands nature reserve (PDF). Beirut: Lebanese Ministry of the Environment.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sheehan, Sean; Zawiah Abdul Latif (2007). Lebanon. Culture of the World. Vol. 13 (2 ed.). Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 9780761420811.
- ^ Carter, Terry; Lara Dunston; Amelia Thomas (2008). Syria & Lebanon (3 ed.). Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046090.
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