Nosy Hara
Nosy Hara is an uninhabited limestone islet off the northwest coast of Madagascar.[1] It is the habitat of Brookesia micra, the smallest known chameleon.[2][3] Since 2007, Nosy Hara has been part of a Marine Protected Area.[4][5]
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  Nosy Hara | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 12.241°S 49.013°E |
| Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Administration | |
Madagascar | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
References
- Davies, Ella (15 February 2012). "Tiny lizards found in Madagascar". BBC Nature. BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- "PLOS ONE: Rivaling the World's Smallest Reptiles: Discovery of Miniaturized and Microendemic New Species of Leaf Chameleons (Brookesia) from Northern Madagascar". plosone.org. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- Daniel Austin (10 November 2014). Madagascar Wildlife. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 111–. ISBN 978-1-84162-557-7.
- Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Nosy Hara Marine Protected Area, Northwest Madagascar. IUCN. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-2-8317-1192-8.
- Marine park bolsters community facing climate change | WWF
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