Native name: Çelebi Adası | |
|---|---|
  Çelebi Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 37°00′29″N 27°21′34″E / 37.00806°N 27.35944°E |
| Area | 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| İl (province) | Muğla Province |
| İlçe | Bodrum |
Çelebi Island is an Aegean island in Turkey.
The island at 37°00′29″N 27°21′34″E / 37.00806°N 27.35944°E is a part of Bodrum ilçe (district) of Muğla Province.[1] It is situated in the center of a gulf facing Bitez. Its distance to Bodrum is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)[1] Its area is about 0.1 kilometres (0.062 mi).
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]
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