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Palm Island Nature Reserve
The Palm Islands Nature Reserve consist of three islands: Sanani, Ramkine and Palm Island, with 500m of surrounding sea located approximately 5.5km northwest of Tripoli. Nakheel (Palm), or Araneb (Rabbits) is the largest island, it has an area of 20 hectares (560 meters wide and 460 meters wide). 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. It is now a nature reserve for green turtles, rare birds and rabbits.
This marine ecosystem is one of the few remaining breeding grounds for the endangered Loggerhead Turtle. The islands are also a resting place for 156 species of migratory birds. They are distinguished by being the only place in Lebanon that has nesting sea birds. They are rich in beach flora and medicinal plants, and their coastal water shave an abundance of fish, sea sponges and other sea life.
N.B: Parts of the reserve are open for swimming and snorkeling during the summer months, while the rest of the year the islands remain a quiet place for wildlife.
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