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Nosy Lonja

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'''Nosy Lonja, (or Sugarloaf Island, Nosy Lonjo) is the a small island in [[the Bay of Diego Bay]] pictured on many postcards and which is featured in numerous travel literature for , company logos, on postcards as well as on the backside of the areacountry's 100 Ariary banknotes. This small The island has become a , which is also known as Sugarloaf Island, is an important landmark symbolising both the town and the bay of DeigoDiego Suarez. A picture of the island also appears on the 100 Ariari banknotes''' [[File:Diego Suarez 154. jpg|600px]] It is considered ''[[fady]]'' by locals to visit the island as , since it is said believed death will follow to those who step ashore, as . As such, no people live there and no the island remains uninhabited and boat transfers are available. One can however admire the view from the safe distance of shoreunavailable and not recommended.
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<i>Nosy Lonja, a few kilometres from Deigo town, along the road towards [[Ramena Village]].</i>
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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 along the route towards [[Ramena]]. <googlemap version="0.9" lat="-12.298242302865" lon="49.319687319311" type="satellite" zoom="1317" scale="yes" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">-12.300255302813, 49.319344
Nosy Lonja
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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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== Video ==
 
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