Difference between revisions of "Nosy Be"
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| − | '''Nosy Be is an | + | '''Nosy Be is an 312km² large island located about 8km offshore the north western tip of Madagascar. The first inhabitants, prior to the arrival of the Sakalava, were various Malagasy ethnic tribes, mixed with Comorians and Indians.''' |
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| − | Nosy Be | + | Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The main and town of the island is Andoany, formerly and yet more commonly known as Hell-Ville, can be reached by boat from [[Ankify harbour]]. |
| − | Nosy Be | + | Nosy Be is the main hub of Madagascar's tourism industry and has several large hotels, an international airport with charter flights arriving from Paris and Italy as well as daily domestic flights served by [[Air Madagascar]]. |
== Accommodation == | == Accommodation == | ||
* [http://www.edenlodge.net/en Eden Lodge] A solar-powered resort. | * [http://www.edenlodge.net/en Eden Lodge] A solar-powered resort. | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 22 April 2011
Nosy Be is an 312km² large island located about 8km offshore the north western tip of Madagascar. The first inhabitants, prior to the arrival of the Sakalava, were various Malagasy ethnic tribes, mixed with Comorians and Indians.
Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The main and town of the island is Andoany, formerly and yet more commonly known as Hell-Ville, can be reached by boat from Ankify harbour.
Nosy Be is the main hub of Madagascar's tourism industry and has several large hotels, an international airport with charter flights arriving from Paris and Italy as well as daily domestic flights served by Air Madagascar.
Accommodation
- Eden Lodge A solar-powered resort.
