Nosy Mangabe

Nosy Mangabe National Park
Location of Nosy Mangabe National Park
LocationNorth-east Madagascar
Nearest cityMaroantsetra
Coordinates15°30′S 49°46′E / 15.500°S 49.767°E / -15.500; 49.767
Area90.47 km2 (34.93 sq mi)
Established1965
Visitorsapprox. 3000 (in 2005)
Governing bodyMadagascar National Parks Association (ANGAP) in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society

Nosy Mangabe is a small island reserve located in Antongil Bay about 2 km (1.2 mi) 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 (Daubentonia madagascariensis). It lies close enough to Maroantsetra for a day trip, although an overnight stay is recommended for seeing the nocturnal aye-aye.