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The Betsimisaraka village '''Navana is located near Maroantsetra in the Bay of Antongila Antongil (also called Helodranon' Helodrano Antongila) on the north east coast of Madagascar. Granite boulders along the beach remind of the SeychellesNavana is a traditional [[Betsimisaraka]] village. Its inhabitants live from cultivating rice and vanilla as well as fishing.<!--Helodranon' Antongila (Bay of Antongila), more commonly called Antongil Bay--> '''

Navana is the last accessible village by boat before heading into the nature in the direction of [[File:Navana_01Antalaha]].jpg|600px|thumb|none|Traditional house Starting in [[Maroantsetra]], it is also possible to reach Navana villageby foot or even bicycle. After a 90-minute pleasant pirogue ride along small streams and canals one arrives in [[Andranofotsy]]. From thereon a good foot path named <i>Route National 5</i> follows the coastline of the bay with nice views onto [[Nosy Mangabe]]. Thereafter the path diverts into the native forest, passing the [[Farankaraina Tropical Park]], home of the rare Aye-eye lemur. The walk from Andranofotsy to Navana takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_08Navana is a very long stretched village with many well stocked shops, a market place, several basic hotels and a large school.jpg|185px|none|thumb|???]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_09The scenery around the village is dominated by rice fields and banana trees.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Shop selling cookware]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_10At the sandy beach of Navana there are several granite boulders, similar to the beaches of the Seychelles.jpg|185px|none|thumb|???]]</td></tr>

<tr><td valigndiv style="topmax-width:600px;">[[File{{#display_map:Navana_11-15.410833, 49.jpg867783~'''Navana'''~~;|185pxtype=satellite|noneservice=google|thumbwidth=auto|Traditional hairstyle]]</td>height=400<td valign|zoom="top">[[File:Navana_12.jpg16|185pxcontrols=pan, zoom, type, scale|none|thumbcopycoords=yes|Traditional house]]</td><td valignicon="top">[[Filehttps:Navana_13//www.madacamp.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Girl of Navana village]]<com/images/madagascar/td>Green_marker.png}}</tr></tablediv>

Navana is a very long stretched village with many well stocked shops, small market and a larger school'''GPS Coordinates'''<br>S 15°24. The scenery around the village is dominated by rice fields and banana trees. People make their living from farming and fishing. At the sandy beach of Navana are several large granite boulders, similuar to the beaches of the Seychelles650'<br>E049°52.067'<br>23m elevation

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" borderPhotos ="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_02.jpg|185px|none|thumb|View onto the bay of Navana]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_03.jpg|185px|none|thumb|River flowing into the bay]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Navana_04.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Path direction village]]</td></tr>

<tr><td valign="top">View all [[File:Navana_05.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Farmers returning from the fieldsNavana photos]]</td><td valign=="top">[[File:Navana_06.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Rice paddy outside Navana]]</td>Additional information == <td valign="top">* 5 days trek from [[File:Navana_07.jpg|185px|none|thumbMaroantsetra Antalaha trek|Young boy on the way Maroantsetra to the marketAntalaha]]</td></tr></table>