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Mamoudzou
About Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Mayotte. Located on Grande-Terre (or Mahoré) in the Indian Ocean, it is the largest municipality of Mayotte and a good starting place to enjoy the richess of the island.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Take a walk on the lagoon
- Visit the colourfull local markets
- See the botanical garden
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Musée de la Mer
- See the Mosques of Mamoudzou
Highlights in the vicinity
- Enjoy the ancient volcanic peaks of Mayotte
- Mayottes’s wildlife with Makis, sea turtles and in august-september the humpback whales with their calves in the lagoon
- See the mangrove north of Mamoudzou
- Nature Reserve of Combani
- Cascade de Soulou waterfall near Mamoudzou
- Mont Bénara (660 m)
- Mount Choungui with spectacular views over the island
- Mount Mtsapere
- Take a boat trip on the Koualé river
- Enjoy the nearby beaches such as Ngoudja Beach, Plage Moya, Soulou Beach
- Diving in the lagoon
- Visit the island of Mbouzi-a makis reservation and home to the lemurs primates
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 46 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: Tropical; rainy season from November to May (north eastern monsoon); dry and cooler season from May to November
Local transport
- Taxis
- Walking
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Dzaoudzi with connections to Réunion
- Ports: Dzaoudzi
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