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'''Nosy Lonja (or Sugarloaf Island Nosy Lonjo) is the a small island in the Bay of Diego Bay that symbolises [[which is featured in numerous travel literature, company logos, on postcards as well as on the backside of the country's 100 Ariary banknotes. The island, which is also known as Sugarloaf Island, is an important landmark symbolising both the town and bay of Diego Suarez]]. It is considered by locals ''fady'' to visit, it is said that if you step ashore you will die. So there are no buildings or people living there.

The picture of the island appears on the 100 Ariari banknotes[[File:Diego Suarez 154.jpg|600px]]

It is considered [[fady]] to visit the island, since it is believed death will follow to those who step ashore. As such, the island remains uninhabited and boat transfers are unavailable and not recommended. [[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 Suarez]] along the route towards [[Ramena]]. <googlemap versiondiv style="0.9" lat=max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.302855" lon="302813, 49.319537" 319344~'''Nosy Lonja'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom="16" |controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> 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 "yesSugar 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" controls, the site of the rituals of the traditional religious ceremonies is an integral part of Diego Suarez commune. [[File:100 Ariary banknote back.jpg|600px]] == Video == <HTML5video type="largeyoutube">BrqV3IXfXLE</googlemapHTML5video> [[mg:Nosy Lonjo]]