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.
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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
Unesco Website: Nosy Lonjo d'Antsiranana
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