Turtle Islands (Sierra Leone)

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Turtle Islands
Satellite image of Sherbro Island (right) and Turtle Islands (left)
Satellite image of Sherbro Island (right) and Turtle Islands (left)
Waters Atlantic Ocean
( Yawri Bay )
Geographical location 7 ° 37 ′  N , 13 ° 1 ′  W Coordinates: 7 ° 37 ′  N , 13 ° 1 ′  W
Turtle Islands (Sierra Leone) (Sierra Leone)
Turtle Islands (Sierra Leone)
Number of islands 8th
Main island Baki

The Turtle Islands ( German  Turtle Islands ), officially Turtle Island Group , are a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the West African state of Sierra Leone . They are located immediately west of Sherbro Island and consist of eight islands .

The Turtle Islands are known as a breeding ground for sea ​​turtles .

geography

The islands are all flat and covered by tropical bushland and coconut palms . In the south there are extensive sandy beaches on all islands. The larger five islands are inhabited by fishermen. The largest settlement is on the island of Baki.

Islands

Surname Max. Expansion
( m × m)		 Area
( km² )		 population Inhabitants per km²
Baki
( Bakie , Bakay )		 2000 × 2000 1.35
Baoma
( Moot , Courage )		 5500 × 2000 5.3
Bumpetuk
Chepo
Hoong 1700 × 400 0.5
Nyangei 500 × 120 0.05 ± 400
Be 1500 × 950 1.0
Yele 4000 × 2900 4.5
total

Area information and extent are based on Google Earth Pro unless otherwise stated.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Annual Statistical Digest 2005/2006. Statistics Sierra Leone, 2006, p. 1.
  2. ↑ Katrina Manson, James Knight: Sierra Leone , Bradt Travel Guides, 2015, 3rd edition. ( available online )
  3. ↑ Persistence pays with sea turtle education and sensitization in Sierra Leone. IUCN, December 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Paradise regained. The Guardian, March 9, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2013
  5. ^ Turtle Islands, Sierra Leone. , Obtuseworks, July 1, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013
  6. ↑ Easter at Turtle Islands, Sierra Leone ... Sandra's Latest, June 10, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013
  7. ↑ Turtle Islands Odessey. Impressions of Sierra Leone. Retrieved February 26, 2018.