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Mamoudzou
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Capital, prefecture and commune
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View of the port of Mamoudzou
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Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
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Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Mayotte |
Canton | 3 cantons |
Area | 41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi) |
Population
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57,281 |
• Density | 1,365.78/km2 (3,537.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
INSEE/Postal code |
97611 /97600
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Elevation | 0–572 m (0–1,877 ft) |
Mamoudzou is the capital of the French department of Mayotte. It is off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Mamoudzou is largest commune (municipality) of Mayotte. It has a population of 45,485.
Mamoudzou is on Grande-Terre (or Mahoré), the main island of Mayotte. The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi). Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977.
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See also
In Spanish: Mamoudzou para niños
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