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Nosy Lava (Long Island) is the most northern island of the [[Mitsio Archipelago]] in Madagascar. The island is 3,5  kilomtres long, 1,5 kilometres wide and covered by vegetation. The highest summit is 160 metres. At low tide a beach stretches along the northern part of the island.
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'''Nosy Lava is the northernmost island of the [[Mitsio Archipelago]] in Madagascar. The island is 3.5km long and 1.5km wide and covered by vegetation. The highest point is 160m. At low tide a beach stretches along the northern part of the island.'''
  
In the past the island was used as a prison island housing some of the most nasty criminals of Madagascar. Although the prison is closed by now, some of the former inmates are still living there.
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'''Note:''' There is another island also named [[Nosy Lava (Analalava)| Nosy Lava]], which is a former prison island, part of the [[Analalava]] district.
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== Additional information ==
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View all [[Nosy_Lava_(Mitsio_Archipelago)_photos|Nosy Lava photos]]

Latest revision as of 07:32, 4 January 2021

Nosy Lava is the northernmost island of the Mitsio Archipelago in Madagascar. The island is 3.5km long and 1.5km wide and covered by vegetation. The highest point is 160m. At low tide a beach stretches along the northern part of the island.

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Note: There is another island also named Nosy Lava, which is a former prison island, part of the Analalava district.

Additional information

View all Nosy Lava photos