Antsiranana Bay
| Bay of Diego Suarez | |
|---|---|
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  Antsiranana Bay (Madagascar) | |
| Location |
Diana  Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 12°13′50″S 49°17′34″E / 12.23056°S 49.29278°ECoordinates: 12°13′50″S 49°17′34″E / 12.23056°S 49.29278°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Basin countries |
Madagascar |
| Settlements | Antsiranana |
Antsiranana Bay (also known as Diego-Suarez Bay), the large natural bay along the northeast coast of Madagascar, is considered one of the finest natural harbors in the world. The bay, protected by a narrow inlet that provides shelter from strong Indian Ocean winds, is believed to be the result of a submerging coastline or a drowned river valley that formed many peninsulas around the bay. The principal city, Antsiranana, is located on a headland; its port, formerly military, became the second commercial port of the island.
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