Moroni, Comoros
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| Coordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.75°S 43.2°ECoordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.75°S 43.2°E | |
| Country | Comoros |
| Capital city | 1962 |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 60,200 (est)[1] |
| Time zone | Eastern Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Moroni (Arabic: موروني) is the capital of the Comoros. It is the largest city in the country. Moroni replaced Dzaoudzi as the capital in 1962. The city has a population of about 60,200 people[1].
The city is located on the western coast of Grande Comore island. Moroni is served by the Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport. There is also a harbour which has ship which go between the African mainland and the islands in the Comoros archipelago, as well as Madagascar and other Indian ocean islands.
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