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Antsiranana Bay
| Bay of Diego Suarez | |
|---|---|
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  Bay of Diego Suarez Location in Madagascar | |
| Location | Diana, Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 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) is a natural bay that stretches close to 20 kilometres (12 mi) north to south along the northeast coast of Madagascar.[1] The waters average a depth of more than 20 metres (66 ft), and the main channel can be as deep as 50 metres (160 ft).[1] 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.[1]
The bay's principal city, Antsiranana, is located on a headland.
- ^ a b c Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 124. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
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