Nosy Boraha

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Nosy Boraha or Île Sainte-Marie
There are Port(s) of Entry here
16°55.000'S, 049°54.000'E Chart icon.png
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Nosy Boraha, previously known as Île Sainte-Marie (and still popularly known by travellers as such), is an island off the east coast of Madagascar, to which it belongs. The main town is Ambodifotatra. The island forms an administrative district within Analanjirofo Region, and covers an area of 222 km². It had an estimated population at 26,547 in 2013.

The channel between Nosy Boraha and Madagascar is a popular place for whale watching, as substantial groups of humpback whales migrate from the Antarctic here to breed.

Charts

See Madagascar.

Weather

See Madagascar.

Passages

See Nosy Be.

Communication

See Madagascar.

Navigation

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Entrance

St Marie or Ambodifotatra is a port of entry.

Berthing

Ports

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  • St Marie St Marie /wiki/St_Marie Port of entry icon – port of entry |Anchorage icon – anchorage |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Ambodifotatra Anchorage

Ambodifotatra Anchorage/wiki/Nosy_Boraha#.5B.5BSt_Marie.23Ambodifotatra_Anchorage.7CAmbodifotatra_Anchorage.5D.5D

Amenities

See Madagascar.

Provisioning

See Madagascar.

Eating out

See Madagascar.

Transportation

You can get on Île Sainte-Marie by plane or by boat.

There are regular flights from Antananarivo to Île Sainte-Marie

Tourism

The channel between Nosy Boraha and Madagascar is known for whale watching. Substantial groups of humpback whales (Megaptera) migrate from the Antarctic to this breeding ground. The whales find conditions here that are well suited to their courtship and favourable for the growth of their young and before their annual migration to colder water. Although scarce, southern right whales, as a part of the recolonization of their former ranges, are known to appear along the coast from time to time.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References

See Madagascar.


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