Moroni, Comoros
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]
Moroni | |
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![]() Location of Moroni on the island of Grand Comore | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.750°S 43.200°E | |
Country | Comoros |
Capital city | 1962 |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 60,200 (est)[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time) |
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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