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