Mamoudzou

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Mamoudzou
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Mamoudzou
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Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
Location of Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou
Coordinates: 12°46′50″S45°13′40″E / 12.7806°S 45.2278°E / -12.7806; 45.2278
Country France
Overseas region and department Mayotte
Canton 3 cantons
Intercommunality CA Dembeni-Mamoudzou
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Ambdilwahedou Soumaila [1]
Area
1
41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [2]
71,437
  Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97611 /97600
Elevation0–572 m (0–1,877 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mamoudzou (French pronunciation: [mamudzu] ; Momojou) is the capital city of Mayotte, a French overseas region and department in the Indian Ocean. Mamoudzou is the most populated commune (municipality) of Mayotte. It is located on Grande-Terre (or Maoré), the main island of Mayotte.

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The commune is composed of six villages in addition to Mamoudzou. These are: Kawéni, Mtsapéré, Passamainti, Vahibé, Tsoundzou I and Tsoundzou II. The commune is also subdivided into three cantons: Mamoudzou-1, Mamoudzou-2 and Mamoudzou-3.

The government owns the radio station in Mamoudzou and broadcasts in French and Mahorian. The government departments are all situated in the town.

History

The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), but Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977. In the 1985 census, 12,026 people were recorded in the main town. [3]

There have been environment concerns about marine pollution in the area; "important degradation in the quality of the coastal waters" between 1977 and 2007 has been reported in the Coral Reef Lagoon in the Mamoudzou–Dzaoudzi strait, and in the Mamoudzou–Majikavo conurbation. [4]

In December 2024, Cyclone Chido destroyed most homes, administrative buildings and part of the town hall in Mamoudzou. [5]

Climate

Mamoudzou has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). The average annual temperature in Mamoudzou is 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,342.4 mm (52.85 in) with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in April, at around 28.7 °C (83.7 °F), and lowest in August, at around 25.8 °C (78.4 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Mamoudzou was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 21 April 2010; the coldest temperature ever recorded was 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) on 18 July 1999.

Climate data for Mamoudzou (1991–2020 averages, extremes 1999−present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.5
(94.1)
34.2
(93.6)
34.7
(94.5)
34.8
(94.6)
34.7
(94.5)
33.2
(91.8)
32.3
(90.1)
32.2
(90.0)
33.8
(92.8)
33.4
(92.1)
33.8
(92.8)
34.0
(93.2)
34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.9
(87.6)
31.2
(88.2)
31.9
(89.4)
32.3
(90.1)
31.4
(88.5)
30.1
(86.2)
29.3
(84.7)
29.6
(85.3)
30.1
(86.2)
30.7
(87.3)
30.9
(87.6)
31.1
(88.0)
30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.9
(82.2)
28.1
(82.6)
28.5
(83.3)
28.7
(83.7)
28.0
(82.4)
26.8
(80.2)
25.9
(78.6)
25.8
(78.4)
26.2
(79.2)
27.0
(80.6)
27.6
(81.7)
28.0
(82.4)
27.4
(81.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)25.0
(77.0)
25.0
(77.0)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
24.6
(76.3)
23.5
(74.3)
22.4
(72.3)
22.0
(71.6)
22.3
(72.1)
23.3
(73.9)
24.3
(75.7)
24.9
(76.8)
24.0
(75.2)
Record low °C (°F)21.6
(70.9)
22.0
(71.6)
21.5
(70.7)
22.0
(71.6)
21.7
(71.1)
20.5
(68.9)
18.5
(65.3)
19.5
(67.1)
19.8
(67.6)
18.6
(65.5)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
18.5
(65.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)315.1
(12.41)
257.3
(10.13)
251.9
(9.92)
86.5
(3.41)
40.6
(1.60)
22.2
(0.87)
11.8
(0.46)
15.6
(0.61)
23.4
(0.92)
49.9
(1.96)
97.2
(3.83)
170.9
(6.73)
1,342.4
(52.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)16.514.414.57.54.03.02.52.53.14.97.812.192.8
Source: Météo-France [6]

Administration

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Mamoudzou City Hall

The commune is composed of six villages in addition to its central habitation, also called Mamoudzou. These are: Kawéni, Mtsapéré, Passamainti, Vahibé, Tsoundzou I and Tsoundzou II.

The commune is also subdivided into three cantons: Mamoudzou-1, Mamoudzou-2 and Mamoudzou-3.

The government owns the radio station in Mamoudzou and broadcasts in French and Mahorian. The government departments, including Agriculture and Forestry, Education, Health and Social Security, Public Works, Work, Employment and training and Youth and Sports are situated on the Rue Mariaze in the town. [7] The government departments have been based in the town since before it became the capital, from World War II. France Télécom operates in the town. [8]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1966 4,556    
1978 7,798+4.58%
1985 12,026+6.38%
1991 20,307+9.12%
1997 32,733+8.28%
2002 45,485+6.80%
2007 53,122+3.15%
2012 57,281+1.52%
2017 71,437+4.52%
Source: SPLAF (1966-2007) [9] and INSEE (2012-2017) [10] [11]
Village Populations
Village19972002
Kavani3 9485 488
Kaweni6 2069 604
Mamoudzou5 6666 533
Mtsapéré6 97910 495
Passamainty5 1736 008
Tsountsou 12 0933 058
Tsountsou 25741 063
Vahibé2 1353 236
Statistics accurate as of 1997

Economy

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Place du Marché

Mamoudzou has a bank and shopping centre. The economic centre of the town is the Place du Marche, where the bank, Air France and Ewa Air offices, and the tourist office are located. [12] The headquarters of the magazine Jana na Leo , "primarily concerned with articles on social life of the island of Mahore", is published in Mamoudzou. [13] Noteworthy restaurants in Mamoudzou include the Les Terrasses, Hotel Restaurant Isijiva, Le Barfly and Mamoudzou La Kaz. [14]

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Ferry in motion between Dzaoudzi and Mamoudzou

A ferry service is provided for tourists to the island of Petite Terre. [15]

Notable people

Religion

Churches

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