Île aux Nattes (also officially, but less commonly, called ''Nosy Nato'') is a small

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south of

Île Sainte-Marie Nosy Boraha , also 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 e ...

, an island off the east coast of

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. Both belong to the region of

Analanjirofo Analanjirofo is a region in northeastern Madagascar. Until 2009 it was a part of Toamasina Province. It borders Sava Region to the north, Sofia Region to the west, Alaotra-Mangoro Region to the southwest and Atsinanana Region to the south. The c ...

, in the

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. The archipelago of Sainte Marie is constituted by seven islands: The main island is

Ile Sainte Marie Nosy Boraha , also 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 e ...

also called Nosy Boraha, Ilot Madame, at the entrance of the Bay of Ambodifotatra, Ile aux Forbans in the middle of this bay, Ile aux Baleines (or Nosy Boeny) in the East, the three Ilots Sables in the South-East, and Ile aux Nattes in the South. Ile aux Nattes and Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) are separated by a sound of 200m.Zamilan Tours
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