Abstract: The Island of Imbros is 153 miles southwest fromIstanbul near the entrance to the Straits of Dardanelles. It has anarea of 285 square kilometers. Its long axis runs SW - NE, ,andthe island is almost a continuation of Gallipoli peninsula fromwhich mainland it is separated by a gap of 15 miles. The principal creeksof Imbros ,and Hrapo run northeast ,and soutwestrespectivelydividing the island in two parts. In the northwestpart the important physiographic feature is Goro mountain withelevations of 620 ,and 673 meters at Goro ,and Tepeköy peaks.The southwest part of the island is featured by the Kastro mountains with peaks ranging from 422 to 500 meters.