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  Nosy Komba | |
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| Location | Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 13°28′S48°21′E / 13.47°S 48.35°E Coordinates: 13°28′S48°21′E / 13.47°S 48.35°E |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 622 m (2041 ft) |
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Madagascar | |
| Largest settlement | Ampagourina |
Nosy Komba is a volcanic island off the north west coast of Madagascar, lying between Nosy Be and the main island. [1] It is a popular tourist destination. [2]
Seipp's day gecko is an endangered diurnal species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to northern Madagascar, typically inhabits rainforests, dwells on trees, and feeds on insects and nectar.
Nosy Be[ˌnusʲ ˈbe] is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist resort. 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 Boraha[ˈnuʃ buˈrahə̥], previously known as Sainte-Marie, main town Ambodifotatra, is an island off the east coast of Madagascar. The island forms an administrative district within Analanjirofo Region, and covers an area of 222 km2. It has a population estimated at 30,000.
Mantella are a prominent genus of aposematic frogs in the family Mantellidae, endemic to the island of Madagascar. The members of the genus are diurnal and terrestrial in behaviour, exhibiting bright colouration or cryptic markings which are species specific.
Nosy Mangabe is a small island reserve located in Antongil Bay about 2 km offshore from the town of Maroantsetra in north-east Madagascar. it is accessible by small boat and is part of the larger Masoala National Park complex. It is a tropical rainforest national park for a species of lemur, the aye-aye. It lies close enough to Maroantsetra for a day trip, although an overnight stay is recommended for seeing the nocturnal aye-aye.
Ambanja[amˈbandzə̥] is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. According to 2001 census the population of Ambanja was 28,468.
Stumpffia pygmaea is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is known from only two islands, Nosy Be and Nosy Komba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations.
Districts are second-level administrative divisions of Madagascar below the regions. There are 114 districts in Madagascar. Districts are in their turn divided into communes; while some of the districts in urban areas and offshore islands each consist of only one commune, most of the districts are divided typically into 5–20 communes.
Ankify is a peninsula located in the district of Ambanja, region of Diana in northern Madagascar. It is located at 13°32′10″S48°21′15″E and faces Nosy Be and Nosy Komba islands. A small harbour allows boardings to these destinations. At its very north end, the village named Doany is bordered by a coral reef.
Miniopterus brachytragos is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs in northern and western Madagascar. Populations of this species have historically been included in Miniopterus manavi, but molecular data published in 2008 and 2009 indicate this supposed species in fact consists of five separate species, including the newly described M. brachytragos. Up to four species of this group may occur in the same place. M. brachytragos has been found in dry and wet forests from sea level to 320 m (1,050 ft) altitude.
The Antankarana are an ethnic group of Madagascar inhabiting the northern tip of Madagascar, around Antsiranana. Their name means "the people of the tsingy," the limestone rock formations that distinguish their traditional territory. The tsingy of the Antankarana may be visited at the Ankarana Reserve. There are over 50,000 Antakarana in Madagascar as of 2013.
Brookesia stumpffi, also known as the plated leaf chameleon, is a species of chameleon found in some parts of Madagascar. It can be found in Nosy Bé, north-west Madagascar, Nosy Komba, and Nosy Sakatia.
The Sanziniinae are a subfamily of boid snakes containing four species endemic to the island of Madagascar.
The Nosy Komba ground boa is a non-venomous boa species endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is brownish in colour and is found on the western side of the island. It was considered conspecific with the Madagascar tree boa.
The scientifically known Sanzinia madagascariensisis a rare boa that is highly attractive for pet trade because they are large and gentle, as well as easy to keep. Sanzinia madagascariensis is the eastern species of the genus Sanzinia. They are a greenish color and their newborns are red with white stripes on saddles. The western species Sanzinia volontany on the other hand are a brownish color while their newborns are orange with yellow stripes on saddles and black dots on both sides. They reach maturity in four years and can have anywhere from four to sixteen newborns after a gestation period of six to eight months in low temperatures at night time.
Paroedura stumpffi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Nosy Faly is an island off the north west coast of Madagascar. It is part of the commune of Antafiambotry and the Ambanja District.
The Nosy Tanihely National Park in a national park on the island of Nosy Tanihely and covers an area of 341 ha. It is located 8.5 km South of Nosy Be and East of Nosy Komba.
Mananara Nord National Park is a national park near Mananara Nord in the Analanjirofo Region of Madagascar. The closest city is Toamasina.
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