Moroni, Comoros
Moroni | |
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 Location of Moroni on the island of Grand Comore | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.750°S 43.200°E | |
| Country | Comoros |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 60,200 (est)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time) |
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.
History[change | change source]
Moroni became the capital of Comoros in 1958.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "USA Today.com Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ↑ Braimah, Ayodale (2014-12-22). "Moroni, Comoros". Retrieved 2021-07-23.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Moroni at Wikimedia Commons
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