Nosy Be
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Nosy Be [ˌnusʲ ˈbe] (formerly Nossi-bé and Nosse Be) is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist resort. It has an area of 320.02 km2 (123.56 sq mi), and its population was 109,465 according to the provisional results of the 2018 Census.
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Nosy Be is situated off the west coast of Diana Region in northern Madagascar. | |
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Location | Mozambique Channel |
Coordinates | 13°18′54″S 48°16′03″E |
Area | 320.02 km2 (123.56 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 450 m (1480 ft) |
Highest point | Mont Lokobe |
Administration | |
Region | Diana Region |
Demographics | |
Population | 109,465 (2018) |
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Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The island was called Assada during the early colonial era of the 17th century. Nosy Be has been given several nicknames over the centuries, including "Nosy Manitra" (the scented island).