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[[Image:Nosy_Lonja_Deigo_Bay.jpg|600px]]
One may however admire the view of the island from the safe distance of the shore along Boulevard Duplex, about 10 minutes drive from [[Diego town Suarez]] along the route towards [[Ramena]].
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While a good view of the island is available anywhere along Boulevard Duplex, [[Note Bleue|Note Bleue Park Hotel]] offers a particularly nice view from its restaurant and swimming pool area.
''A sign along the road to Ramena reads:<br>''
Located in the French Bay, Nosy Lonjo also called "Sugar Loaf" towers at a height of 120m. For Diego Suarez and the locals it represents a strong symbolic image: A sacred place first and foremost, but also specific the charm and the hallmark of the bay as it is used in many logos. Nosy Lonjo belongs to the commune of [[Ramena]]. The sacred stone however, or "Vato masiny", the site of the rituals of the traditional religious ceremonies is an integral part of Diego Suarez commune.
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