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The Palm Islands Nature Reserve consists of three flat, rocky islands of eroded limestone and the surrounding sea area, located offshore and northwest of Tripoli, Lebanon. The overall area of the reserve is , 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. The islands are a haven for endangered loggerhead turtles (Chelona mydas), rare monk seals and a resting and nesting grounds for migratory birds. ==Islands== The largest of the three islands is Palm Island ((アラビア語:جزيرة النخيل) Jazeerat an-Nakheel) also known as Rabbits Island ((アラビア語:جزيرة الأرانب) Jazeerat al-Araneb). The name 'Araneb' (rabbits) comes from the great numbers of rabbits that were grown on the island during the time of the French mandate early in the 20th century. Palm Island is characterized by its flat terrain and has no obvious reliefs, it covers an area of . The island's highest point is at above sea level. It's rocky shoreline extends from the northwest to south while its sandy beaches lay at the northern and eastern faces. The middle of the island is earthen, it contains evidence of past periods of human occupation such as a fresh water well, an old Salt evaporation pond and the remains of a Crusader church. The island underwent rehabilitation works which included restoration of the well, its water is used to irrigate the island's 570 palm trees. The authorities also constructed a boat dock and walking trails and demarcated the island's areas of recreation and research.〔〔 Sanani Island ((アラビア語:جزيرة السناني) Jazeerat as-Sanani) covers an area of south east of Palm Island. It is mainly rocky with a partially sandy shore.〔〔 Ramkine Island ((アラビア語:جزيرة رمكين) Jazeerat Ramkine) also known as Fanar Island ((アラビア語:جزيرة الفنار ) Jazeerat al-Fanar) is the smallest of the islands with an area of ; it is located north west of Palm Island. Ramkine island is mostly rocky and rises to about 12 meters above sea level. The island contains the remains of a lighthouse in addition to cannon emplacements and underground galleries that were built in the early 20th century. A solar powered navigation light has now been installed in the tower of the old lighthouse.〔 〔 The islands are public property, they were declared protected area by law on March 9, 1992.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Palm Islands Nature Reserve」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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