Çelebi Island Explained

Çelebi Island
Native Name:Çelebi Adası
Native Name Lang:Turkish
Map:Turkey
Coordinates:37.0081°N 27.3594°W
Location:Aegean Sea
Area Km2:0.1
Length M:-->
Width M:-->
Coastline M:-->
Country:Turkey
Country Admin Divisions Title:İl (province)
Country Admin Divisions:Muğla Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:İlçe
Country Admin Divisions 1:Bodrum

Çelebi Island is an Aegean island in Turkey.

The island at 37.0081°N 27.3594°W is a part of Bodrum ilçe (district) of Muğla Province. It is situated in the center of a gulf facing Bitez. Its distance to Bodrum is [1] Its area is about .

Recently, the visitors had brought five rabbits to the uninhabited island. Without a predator, the rabbits multiplied quickly and they began to threaten the plant cover of the island. Although the municipality tried to feed the rabbits they face the risk of starvation [2]

References

  1. http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Celebi-Adasi/17896 Map page
  2. http://www.radikal.com.tr/cevre/celebi-adasinda-tavsanlar-ac-kaldi-887554/ Radikal newspaper