Nosy Be

Nosy Be
Map of Nosy Be
Nosy Be is located in Madagascar
Nosy Be
Nosy Be
Nosy Be is situated off the west coast of Diana Region in northern Madagascar.
Geography
LocationMozambique Channel
Coordinates13°18′54″S 48°16′03″E / 13.31500°S 48.26750°E / -13.31500; 48.26750
Area320.02 km2 (123.56 sq mi)
Highest elevation450 m (1480 ft)
Highest pointMont Lokobe
Administration
RegionDiana Region
Demographics
Population109,465 (2018)

Nosy Be (Malagasy pronunciation: [nusʲ be]; formerly Nossi-bé and Nosse Be, lit.'big island') is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist destination. It has an area of 320.02 km2 (123.56 sq mi), and its population was 109,465 according to the provisional results of the 2018 Census.

Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The island was called Assada during the early colonial era of the 17th century. Nosy Be has been given several nicknames over the centuries, including "Nosy Manitra" (the scented island).