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'''The town of Diego Suarez , or Antsiranana, is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque [[Nosy Lonja]] (sugarloaf Sugarloaf island) in the middle. Diego Suarez is named after the Portuguese explorer Diego Diaz who came to Madagascar in 1500 and the sailor Fernando Suarez who arrived at the bay in 1506. Unfortunately Diego Diaz was rather cruel to the locals and sold them into slavery.'''

Although since 1975 the official name of the town is ''Antsiranana'', literally meaning {| class="that is at the seasideimageTable" in Malagasy, many people still refer to Diego Suarez|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Diego_Suarez_148. In 1885 the French Navy built a military base on the location, given the strategic importance of a deepjpg|600px]]|-water harbour|[[File:Diego_Suarez_141. During World War II Diego Suarez was under control of the French Vichyjpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_127. In 1942 Britain and The Allies occupied Diego Suarez to prevent the Japanese warships and submarines from entering the harbour. Hundreds of British soldiers fell in the Battle of Madagascar. Until 1973, Diego Suarez served as a port to the French fleet of the Indian Oceanjpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_142.jpg|196px]]|}

Today Diego Suarez Although since 1975 the official name of the town is Madagascar's 5th largest town and after 'Antsiranana'', literally meaning "that is at the capital [[Antananarivo]] the most modern seaside" in terms of lifestyleMalagasy, shops and entertainmentmany people still refer to Diego Suarez. The locals are In 1885 the French Navy built a vibrant mixture of [[Antankarana]] and [[Sakalava]] people, Indians, Arabs, Creole, Chinese, Comorians and French. Most tourists discover only Colbert Street, which is framed by largemilitary base on the location, colourful colonial brick buildings with verandas. Most hotels, restaurants, tour operators and handicraft shops can be found along this street. The area south of [[Foch Square]] is more Malagasy, with local stores, street markets and given the big fruit and food market. The entire town will go to sleep between noon and 3pm with its peak strategic importance of awakeness during night timea deep-water harbour.

The climate around [[File:Diego Suarez is hot with seven months of dry weather a year. From May to October a trade wind contributes to a pleasant temperature. Almost all rain falls between end of November and April. In those months the landscape turns from beige and brown to lush green. However, Bird lovers will enjoy the dry season as birds are more visible then155. jpg|600px]]

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There are quite a few attractions in Diego Suarez which are worth a visit. Since 2010 handwritten information boards describe in French, Malagasy and English monuments and other places of interest.  <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_108.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Mosque]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Joffre_Square_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Joffre Square]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Marine_Hotel_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Marine Hotel]]</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">[[File:Bazari_Be_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Bazary Be - Great Market Place]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_040.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Foch Square]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_125.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Kiosque à Musique]]</td></tr></table>

* [[Bazary Kely]] - market for fruitfruits, vegetables, meat and everything else<br>

* [[Hindu Temple of Diego Suarez|Rhada Krishna Hindu Temple]]<br>* [[Town Hall of Diego Suarez|Town Hall]]<br>* [[Cassam Chenai House]]<br>

* [[Diego Suarez Bay ]] - Antsiranana Bay<br><br>

== Day Exursions Excursions ==The surroundings of Diego Suarez offer some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Madagascar. For the active travellers their there are many opportunities for hikingtrekking, climbing, swimming, snorkelling, diving, kite-surfing, fishing, bicycling etc.

* [[The three bays of Three Bays]]: [[Baie des Dunes]], [[Baie des Pigeons]] and [[Sakalava Bay]]* [[Cap Miné Lighthouse]]

* [[Salt fieldsSalines d'Antsahampano]]- salt marshes* [[Montagne des FrançaiseFrançais]]

* [[Courier Bay]] with [[Windsor Castle]]<br><br>

== Restaurants Tour operators ==

[[La CapanninaFile:Madaway Tours 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madaway_Tours]]'''[[Madaway Tours]]''' is a tour operator on Rue Colbert.<brclear="all">Bar - Restaurant - Pizzeria

'''[[Le BalafomangaDiego Raid]]'''<br>Malagasy - Créole - Seafood<br><br>Quad and 4x4

'''[[Toto Circuits Diego]]'''<br>Excursions & tours by 4x4 in the region of Diego Suarez == Internet Access Bicycle hire and repair == [[File:Diego Cycles 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego_Cycles]] [[Diego Cycles]] is a bicycle repair and hire service at the big market place. However, the available bikes are likely cheap Chinese imports.<br clear="all"> [[File:20171103_074557_DSC02831.jpg|150px|left|link=Bike_Repair_Alain]] [[Bike Repair Alain|Alain]] runs a small bicycle repair shop. The repair shop may look a bit messy, but the work done is of quality and inexpensive.<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 78 496 26 (mobile)<br clear="all"> [[File:Madabike 060.jpg|150px|left|link=Madabike]] [[Madabike]] are stable and lightweight mountain bikes available for rent in Diego-Suarez with optional add-on side panniers and front box, GPS, tents and solar panels.<br clear="all"> [[File:Magasin Innova 012.jpg|150px|left|link=Magasin_Innova]] [[Magasin Innova]] is a spare parts store in Diego-Suarez for bicycles and motorcycles including accessories.<br clear="all"> == Tuk Tuk driver == [[File:Dolin 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Dolin]] '''[[Dolin]]'''Tel: +261 (0)32 91 694 14 (mobile)<br><br clear="all"> == Restaurants and bars == '''[[La Cantine]]'''<br>Small but excellent restaurant with a genuine Malagasy kitchen close to Grand Hotel on rue Colbert. '''[[Bar Sambirano|Bar Sambirano]]'''<br>A small bar/restaurant at the end of rue Colbert. '''[[La Rosticceria]]'''<br>Small Swiss-owned restaurant, bar and hotel.  '''[[Gargote Samiah]]'''<br>Lunch restarant. 100% Malagasy. '''[[Sambravo]]'''<br>Drinks terrace '''[[Bamboo]]'''<br>Lounge and shisha bar with good cocktails and delicious bar food. '''[[Le Taxi Be]]'''<br>Bar & nightclub '''[[Le Ponton]]'''<br>Bar & restaurant '''[[Le Balafomanga]]'''<br>Malagasy - Créole - Seafood '''[[Pizzeria SU & GIU]]'''<br>Pizza - Pasta - Salad '''[[San Diego Rock Café]]'''<br>Pasta - Pizza - Burger - Icecream - Café

* '''[[Espace ServiceLa Terrine d'Argent]]'''<br>* [[Housseni]]<br><br>French food, homemade cooking, small informal restaurant with a few tables only.Rue Colbert, enter through small corridor in front of Le Colbert restaurant.

Tel: +261 (0)32 0418583 04 185 83 (mobile)<br>

'''[[Grand HotelLa Terrasse du Voyageur]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 20 8223063<br>Email: [mailto:grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr]<br>Website: [http:061 04 //www.grand-hotel-diego.com www.grand-hotel-diego.com]+261 (0)34 20 061 06

Tel: +261 (0)32 0478575 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com]<!--Website: [http://www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com]--> '''[[Hotel de la Poste Ocean]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>

Tel: +261 (0)20 822328982 232 89<br>

Website: [http://www.hlcdiego.com www.hlcdiego.com] '''[[Central Hotel (Diego Suarez)|Central Hotel]]'''<br><br>5 Rue Lally Tollendal

'''[[Kilao's Hotel]]'''<br>Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 47 379 07 / +261 (0)32 88 842 27<br>Email: [mailto:kilaoshotel@gmail.com kilaoshotel@gmail.com]<br> == Shopping == * [[La Natura DS]]* [[Food market Diego Suarez|Big food market]]* [[Flower market Diego Suarez|Flowers]] at the market* [[Fresh coconuts Diego Suarez|Fresh coconuts]]* [[Homeopharma]] - Rue Justin Bezard* [[Madahoufi]] == Gemstones == * [[SOTROMI]] (Société Tropicale Minière Madagascar) == Internet Access == * [[Liberty Webcenter]]* [[Espace Service]]* [[Cyber Espace pour les Entreprise]] == Video about Boat services == [[File:Samy Express 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Samy Express]] '''[[Samy Express]]''' <br>Passenger boat transfers between Diego Suarez , [[Vohemar]], [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]]<br>Tel: +261 (French0) 32 52 429 17 (Patrica)<br><br clear="all"> == Mixed == [[File:Diego Concept 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego Concept]] [[Diego Concept]] is a digital business communication service, printing, web design etc.<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 47 374 79<br clear="all"> [[File:Super Forme 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Super Forme]] [[Super Forme]] is a small and very reasonable priced fitness centre in Diego Suarez.<br clear="all"> [[File:Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry_of_Diego-Suarez 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry_of_Diego-Suarez]] [[Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Diego-Suarez]] is the main chamber of commerce for the Diana Region.<br clear="all"> [[File:Madahoufi 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madahoufi]] [[Madahoufi]] is a general convenience store and Shipchandler in Diego-Suarez.<br clear="all"> [http[File://wwwCoiffeur_FAIDOUANE_001.dailymotionjpg|150px|left|link=Coiffeur_FAIDOUANE]] [[Coiffeur FAIDOUANE]] is a barber and piercing service in the Tanambao district or central Diego-Suarez.com/video/x1s58s_diego<br clear="all"><br> [[File:Diego-Mobile 006.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego-Mobile]] [[Diego-Mobile]] is the most well-equipped smartphone repair shop in Diego-suarezSuarez.<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 462 7305<br clear="all"> [[File:La Maison du Sport 001.jpg|150px|left|link=La_Maison_du_Sport]] [[La Maison du Sport]] is a sportswear shop in Diego-madagascarSuarez.<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 10 880 57<br clear="all"> [[File:SECAMAD 002.jpg|150px|left|link=SECAMAD]] [[SECAMAD]] is a an exporter of single-antoine source Sambirano cocoa with a production facility in Diego Suarez.<br clear="all"> == Map of Diego Suarez == <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:- Antoine12.281513, 49.292805~[[Air Madagascar]]~~;|centre=-12.296653242522112,49.292290015869135|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=13|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div>

* View all [[Diego Suarez photos]] == Videos == <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">6T6Gg-gc_oA</HTML5video> * [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Video about Diego Suarez] by Antoine (French)* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAomepgY6g&feature=youtu.be HAPPY we are from Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Pharell Williams* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uAt_D57d6Q JERUSALEMA Dance Challenge à Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Master KG feat. Nomcebo Zikode == External links == * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antsiranana* http://www.diego-suarez.com