Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana
Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana is part of the Tentative list of Madagascar in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana is a conical island of volcanic origin. It is covered with baobab and mangrove vegetation and is populated by a diverse fauna. It is a sacred burial place of the Sakalava kings and a place of ancestor worship through traditional ceremonies.
Map of Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
Community Reviews
Dennis Nicklaus
I must confess, that I did not step on Nosy Lonjo in person. I only viewed it from the mainland shore near the city of Diego Suarez. Visiting it is mostly forbidden. It's an island with a peculiar conical shape that makes it sort of a logo for Diego Suarez. Other than the unique shape, there isn't really much to recommend it. It's supposed to be a sacred island, and from what I was told and have been able to read, there are tombs on the island, and sacrificial rituals have been (are?) performed there. But I don't really see any Outstanding Universal Value at all.
Site Info
- Full Name
- Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana
- Country
- Madagascar
- Added
- 2018
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Insular Religious structure - Indigenous
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2018 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Visitors
6 Community Members have visited.