 Antsiranana is set on a small promontory jutting into a large bay that forms one of the finest natural harbours in the Indian Ocean. Antsiranana means Where There is Salt', although it's also spelt Antseranana (Where There is a Port). The town is commonly known as Diego Suarez, or simply Diego.
In the late 19 th century, the French established a naval base here, which remained until 1973. Toda Antsiranana is a provincial capital, an important port, and northern Madagascar's main town.
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